Fever of unknown origin in a patient of systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Indian J Med Sci
;
333-336
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145549
ABSTRACT
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a potentially fatal condition characterized by pathologic immune activation, which can complicate infections, childhood systemic rheumatologic diseases and malignancies. Here we report a case of reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis [macrophage activation syndrome] complicating systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which was treated successfully with dexamethasone and cyclosporine. Reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis or macrophage activation syndrome should be considered in patients of juvenile idiopathic arthritis with prolonged fever of unknown origin and cytopenias. Early diagnosis with high index of suspicion and prompt, aggressive treatment are needed for successful outcomes.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Artrite Juvenil
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Dexametasona
/
Adolescente
/
Ciclosporina
/
Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica
/
Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica
/
Febre de Causa Desconhecida
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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