Macrophage activation syndrome in the era of biologic therapy
Macrophage activation syndrome in the era of biologic therapy
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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A 'cytokine storm' is the final pathophysiological pathway in macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), and blocking various cytokines could be an attractive therapeutic strategy
Standard doses of anti-IL-1 and anti-IL-6 biologic therapies do not have a major effect on MAS rates even if the underlying disease responds well to the treat...
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Macrophage activation syndrome in the era of biologic therapy
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_506325
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_506325
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1759-4790
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1759-4804
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10.1038/nrrheum.2015.179
