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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
Print version ISSN 2072-8174
Abstract
BENITEZ LUIS, Luis et al. Idiopathic macrophage activation syndrome in a young woman+ . Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2012, vol.4, n.1, pp.46-51. ISSN 2072-8174.
ABSTRACT We report the case of a 27 year old woman with clinical evidence of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) of unknown etiology and unfavorable torpid comes to death. We review the main concepts and features of the SAM, the current emphasis on consensus standards and changes in treatment according to international guidelines.
Keywords : Keywords; hemophagocytosis; bone marrow; corticosteroids; prolonged fever; cytopenia.