A case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal hyper inflammatory condition, which occurs as either primary (genetic) or secondary (acquired) due to impaired or absent function of natural killer cells and cytotoxic cells. Common secondary causes include viral and bacterial infection...

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Published in:	Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Main Authors:	Indira Madhavan, Meera Nair, Prabhalaksmi K Krishnankutty, Mekkattukunnel A Andrews
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Subjects:	Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis immunochemotherapy pyrexia of unknown origin
Online Access:	http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=4;spage=508;epage=511;aulast=Madhavan