Table.

Comparison of laboratory values at presentation with MAS, at recurrence with prednisone taper, and at resolution after rituximab administration through the disease course.

 At PresentationAt RecurrenceAt Resolution
Ferritin (ref 22-275 ng/mL)20,83912000641
sIL-2R (ref 223-710 U/mL)4312NA296
WBC (ref 3.4-10.8 × 103/μL)2.32.78.2
Hemoglobin (ref 13.0-17.7 g/dL)7.210.714.3
LDH (ref 105-223 IU/L)992720149
CRP (ref < 5 mg/L)3113.32
ESR (ref 0-30 mm/h)82262
  • CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; MAS: macrophage activation syndrome; NA: not applicable; sIL-2R: soluble interleukin 2 receptor; WBC: white blood cell.