Cytomegalovirus induced hemophagocytic lymphocytic histiocytosis in two pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare inflammatory condition with tissue destruction due to abnormal immune activation. We present a series of 2 cases of cytomegalovirus-induced HLH in children during maintenance chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. These cases emphasize the i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250917300860 |