Macrophage Activation Syndrome Presented in a Case of Neonatal Lupus
- Author:
Chang Min KANG
1
;
Jinwha CHOI
;
JungHwa LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Neonatal Medicine 2021;28(3):139-142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication in many autoimmune diseases. Early recognition and intervention are essential for a favorable outcome. Neonatal lupus, an acquired autoimmune disease in neonates caused by the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies, is rare and usually self-limited. Herein, we report a case of MAS in a patient with neonatal lupus, which improved with intravenous immunoglobulin.
