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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... erythematosus [SLE ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical Features ... Chronic B-cell activation ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Excessive activation ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Disorders: - SLE
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... sympathetic + ADH activation ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Normal kidney ... ultrasound