A Case of Parvovirus-Related Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Patient with HbH Disease

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is rare and life-threatening medical emergency. Parvovirus infection is rarely associated with HLH. We report a case of parvovirus-related HLH in a patient with alpha thalassaemia (HbH disease). The patient responded well to a course of dexamethasone without...

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Main Authors: Veeraraghavan Meyyur Aravamudan, Chaozer Er, Ikram Hussain, Nicholas wong wai Cheong, Chong Chern Hao, Navin Kuthah, Emily En-Xian Tan, Bingwen Eugene Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8057045