| Literature DB >> 28491224 |
Yousra El Boussaadni1, Noufissa Benajiba1, Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha2, Fatima Ailal2.
Abstract
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is an anatomoclinic entity due to inappropriate macrophage activation. It is a rare pathology, characterized by clinical signs that are not very specific and by biological elements. Their association must evoke the diagnosis. It can be classified as primary or secondary, its prognosis is still unclear. We report the case of a 3-year and 4-month-old infant admitted to our department with primary MAS in order to remind clinicians the importance of suspecting primary cause in specific situations.Entities:
Keywords: Macrophage activation syndrome; familial lymphohistiocytosis; fever; genetic study
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28491224 PMCID: PMC5410000 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.93.6235
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J