Erin Carter

An Unusual Case of Infection-Provoked Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Background Compared to systemic lupus erythematosus and adult-onset Still’s disease, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is rarely associated with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). Viruses, including cytomegalovirus (CMV), may potentiate MAS,[1] often in conjunction with a...