A Case of Macrophage Activation Syndrome with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a rare form of Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with rheumatologic conditions. It is characterised by haemophagocytosis and cytokine overproduction, resulting from the activation and uncontrolled proliferation of T lymphocytes and macroph...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8518/20902_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(ASAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PEK).pdf |