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Study addresses the role of macrophage activation syndrome in COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net
Scientists review macrophage activation syndrome — a feature of the cytokine storm that kills patients with severe cases of COVID-19, as well as possible treatments.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 8 2020
Scientists review macrophage activation syndrome — a feature of the cytokine storm that kills patients with severe cases of COVID-19, as well as possible treatments.
A significant percentage of COVID-19 cases are severe enough to warrant admission to hospital for monitoring and treatment. A substantial number of these patients die from the disease after appearing to respond well to treatment.
The major cause of these deaths is a phenomenon called t…
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