Hemophagocytic Lymphohistocytosis in the Chinese Han Population May Be Associated with an STXBP2 Gene Polymorphism.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disease of severe hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages. In this study, we aimed to explore the genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of both acquired and familial type HLH...

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Main Authors: Li Yang, Yang Tang, Fang'Xi Xiao, Jie Xiong, Ke'Feng Shen, Ya'Nan Liu, Wei Zhang, Li'Chang Zheng, Jian'Feng Zhou, Min Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4981359?pdf=render