Macrophage activation syndrome in systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis successfully treated with cyclosporine

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作者
Ravelli, A [1 ]
DeBenedetti, F [1 ]
Viola, S [1 ]
Martini, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PAVIA, IST RICOVERO & CURA CARATTERE SCI S MATTEO, PEDIAT CLIN, I-27100 PAVIA, ITALY
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10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70408-0
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
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A macrophage activation syndrome, possibly related to methotrexate toxicity, developed in a boy with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroid administration was ineffective, whereas a prompt response to cyolosporine was observed. Two months later, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia developed.
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