Macrophage activation syndrome, a preventable cause of mortality in general practice

Overview

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a form of cytokines storm that could result from any infection or autoimmune disease. It is often overlooked by physicians and it can leads to a devastating outcomes including death. It is a preventable condition when recognized and treated early. This lecture will focus on mechanism of macrophage activation syndrome, clinical and laboratory features and the different medications used to treat this disease with interactive cases discussion .