Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and miliary tuberculosis in a previously healthy individual: a case report

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and miliary tuberculosis in a previously healthy individual: a case report

Abstract Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare heterogenous genetic or acquired hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. HLH has clinical manifestations related to abnormal prolonged activation of T lymphocytes and macrophages with...

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Main Authors: Linn Hereide Trovik, Miriam Sandnes, Bjørn Blomberg, Gunhild Holmaas, Aymen Bushra Ahmed, Tor Henrik Anderson Tvedt, Olav Vintermyr, Håkon Reikvam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Cytokines
Ferritin
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Infection tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02555-x

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