Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and the challenge of early diagnosis
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an uncommon, life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome in which abnormal, ineffective energising of the immune system causes excessive activation of lymphocytes and macrophages, which can lead to hypercytokinaemia and massive tissue destruction. A high...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Hamdan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.hamdanjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2227-2437;year=2019;volume=12;issue=2;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=Hammoda |