TY - JOUR
T1 - Macrophage activation syndrome in systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis successfully treated with cyclosporine
AU - Ravelli, A.
AU - De Benedetti, F.
AU - Viola, S.
AU - Martini, A.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - 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 cyclosporine was observed. Two months later, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia developed.
AB - 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 cyclosporine was observed. Two months later, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia developed.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70408-0
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70408-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 8636829
AN - SCOPUS:0030044769
VL - 128
SP - 275
EP - 278
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0022-3476
IS - 2
ER -