IL-10 and IFN-γ as markers for early recognition of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with macrophage activation syndrome
Yanjie Qian,
Meiping Lu,
Qi Zheng
Abstract:Objectives
To compare the clinical and laboratory characteristics of pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE), pSLE with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), and pSLE with recurrent MAS, and to find biomarkers for the differential diagnosis of these diseases.
Methods
Demographic, clinical, laboratory and radiological data were analysed for three groups of patients: 18 cases of pSLE with MAS, 48 age- and sex-matche… Show more
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