Macrophage Activation Syndrome as a Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an Adult Male

Authors

Rajesh Gopalarathinam, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Vamsee Chirumamilla, New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, NYFollow
Balachandran Vaidyanathan, University of Louisville, Louisville, KYFollow

Author Credentials

Rajesh Gopalarathinam MD Vamsee Chirumamilla MBBS Balachandran Vaidyanathan MBBS

Keywords

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Macrophage Activation Syndrome, Anakinra, Hyperferritinemia, Methylprednisolone

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Rheumatology

Abstract

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a rare life-threatening complication that sometimes occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other connective tissue diseases. This syndrome is universally fatal without treatment, and therefore, prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment is of vital importance.

Recommended Citation

Gopalarathinam R, Chirumamilla V, Vaidyanathan B. Macrophage Activation Syndrome as a Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an Adult Male. Marshall J Med. 2020; 6(2): 22 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1261.