Macrophage activation syndrome revealing disseminated tuberculosis in a patient on infliximab

Joint Bone Spine. 2013 Jan;80(1):109-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2012.06.022. Epub 2012 Dec 31.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / drug therapy*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infliximab
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome / etiology*
  • Male
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / etiology
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Infliximab