Systemic lupus erythematosus associated with development of macrophage activation syndrome and disseminated aspergillosis

PurposeMacrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a rare illness, especially in critically ill adults. The diagnosis of MAS is challenging, requiring the expertise of multiple specialists, and treatments for MAS can be associated with catastrophic complications. Clinical featuresWe describe the case of a 31-yr-old Vietnamese student who was diagnosed with cutaneous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in November 2020 and was initiated on treatment …