Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis followed by an episode of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis: a case report
Abstract Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is characterized by excessive activation of the immune system due to infection, autoimmune diseases, or malignancy. As an aggressive and life-threatening clinical syndrome, HLH secondary to peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis (PDAP)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1217-1 |