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Macrophage Activation Syndrome Treated with Anakinra

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DURAND, MADELEINE, TROYANOV, YVES, LAFLAMME, PIERRE, GREGOIRE, GENEVIEVE·2010·The Journal of Rheumatology

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To the Editor: A 32-year-old woman originally from Cambodia (living in Canada since 1993) developed symmetrical polyarthritis involving hands, wrists, and knees. Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anticyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) were negative. A diagnosis of seronegative polyarthritis was made. Treatment was initiated with methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, and sulfasalazine. Three years later she developed tuberculosis of the spine (Pott’s disease). She underwent surgical debridement and internal fixation of lumbar spine (T12-L1). Antituberculous drugs were initiated. She developed hepatitis secondary to isoniazid and was treated with ethambutol, pyrazinamide, and rifampin for a year, followed by pyrazinamide and rifampin maintenance therapy indefinitely. Four years after the diagnosis of seronegative arthritis, she was readmitted to our hospital with fever (39°C) and a flare of arthritis. She also presented a sterile pharyngitis, polyadenopathy, and small bilateral pleural effusions. No rash was noted during febrile episodes but she is naturally tanned. Laboratory results showed inflammatory anemia, neutrophilia, and elevated ferritin, sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein (Table 1). Repeat RF, anti-CCP, and anti-dsDNA … Address correspondence to Dr. Durand; E-mail: madeleine.durand{at}gmail.com

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  • The interleukin-1-receptor antagonist anakinra is effective as a single agent and in combination with other agents for the treatment of some forms of cytokine storm.

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Authors
DURAND, M., TROYANOV, Y., LAFLAMME, P., & GREGOIRE, G.
Venue
The Journal of Rheumatology
Published
2010-04
Volume
37
Issue
4
Pages
879-880
ISSN
  • 0315-162X (ISSN-L)
  • 1499-2752
OpenAlex
W2088525451
Cited by
86
References
11
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 5
FWCI
3.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journal of Rheumatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
Keywords
macrophage activation syndrome, anakinra, seronegative polyarthritis, spinal tuberculosis, isoniazid, tuberculosis treatment, pleural effusion, elevated ferritin, neutrophilia, inflammatory anemia, rheumatoid arthritis
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Antirheumatic Agents, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein, Macrophage Activation Syndrome

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