Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome in adults: A case series and review of the literature

Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome in adults: A case series and review of the literature

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life threatening condition characterized by immune dysregulation and benign proliferation of phagocytic cells, macrophages, and histiocytes. Lymphocytes (CD8 T-cells and natural killer cells) also play a major role in HLH. The ensuing cytokine stor...

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Main Authors: Rabab Taha, Fahmi Al-Dhaheri, Naji Dwid, Murad R Almowarey, Maged Al-Ammari, Haytham Abbas, Abdulrahman Alamoudi, Omar Fathaldin, Tarek Mohamed, Hani Almoallim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome
hemophagocytic syndrome
lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2017;volume=8;issue=4;spage=145;epage=151;aulast=Taha

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