Maggie Larché

Identification of Clinical and Radiologic Markers of Disease Presentation in Patients with Scleroderma Related Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) in a Cohort from Ontario, Canada

Objectives Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy, inflammation and fibrosis of multiple organs including the skin, lungs, heart, and GI tract.[1] Lung involvement, characterized by interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) and pulmon...

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...