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Development of new classification criteria for macrophage activation syndrome complicating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially fatal complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), whose prompt recognition and treatment are critical. However, early diagnosis of MAS is often challenging and none of the current diagnostic criteria is satisfactory. An international project aimed to develop a new set of classification criteria for MAS was recently started.