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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D055501
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D055501
Preferred Name

Macrophage Activation Syndrome

Definitions
A serious complication of childhood systemic inflammatory disorders that is thought to be caused by excessive activation and proliferation of T-LYMPHOCYTES and MACROPHAGES. It is seen predominantly in children with systemic onset JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS.
Synonyms
Syndrome, Macrophage Activation
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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