Validation of classification criteria of macrophage activation syndrome in Japanese patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

ConclusionThe classification criteria for MAS complicating s‐JIA had a very high diagnostic performance. However, the diagnostic sensitivity for MAS onset was relatively low. For the early diagnosis of MAS in s‐JIA, the dynamics of laboratory values during the course of MAS should be further investigated.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Masaki Shimizu, Mao Mizuta, Takahiro Yasumi, Naomi Iwata, Yuka Okura, Noriko Kinjo, Hiroaki Umebayashi, Tomohiro Kubota, Yasuo Nakagishi, Kenichi Nishimura, Masato Yashiro, Junko Yasumura, Kazuko Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Wakiguchi, Nami Okamoto, Masaaki Mori Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research