title: Macrophage activation syndrome as trigger event for systemic lupus erythematosus in children.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zulian
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piccinini
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jorini
authors.forename: Fernando M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Benedictis
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D055501:Macrophage Activation Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone