🎙️ Episode 13 – “Macrophage Activation Syndrome: When Inflammation Turns Deadly”
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🎙️ Episode 13 – Macrophage Activation Syndrome: When the Immune System Turns Deadly “In rheumatology, missing MAS by a few hours can cost a life.”
In this episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj breaks down the complexities of Macrophage Activation Syndrome — a hyperinflammatory crisis that can complicate systemic JIA, lupus, and other rheumatic diseases.
🧠In just 7 minutes, you’ll learn:
The clinical and laboratory red flags that point toward MAS How to differentiate MAS from a flare or infection in critically ill patients The latest evidence-based strategies for rapid diagnosis and targeted treatment
🎯 Why listen? Because in MAS, speed is everything — the earlier you act, the higher the survival rate.
🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj 🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology 📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai 📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind
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