Secondary hemophagocytic syndrome after renal transplantation: two case-reports

Secondary hemophagocytic syndrome after renal transplantation: two case-reports

ABSTRACT Hemophagocytic syndrome or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an infrequent and underdiagnosed condition caused by an overactive immune response, resulting in blood cells phagocytosis. After kidney transplantation (KTx), HLH is usually secondary (or reactive) to infectious and neop...

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Main Authors: José Narciso Júnior, Beatriz de Oliveira Neri, Gilberto Loiola de Alencar Dantas, Lara de Holanda Jucá Silveira, Maria Luiza de Mattos Brito Oliveira Sales, Tainá Veras de Sandes Freitas, Ronaldo de Matos Esmeraldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
Immunoglobulins
Kidney Transplantation
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