Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and isolated cerebellar ataxia due to disseminated tuberculosis with challenging management: A rare case report

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disorder which occurs due to excessive immune response and high cytokine levels leading to tissue damage and organ failure. HLH can be primary and secondary. The etiology and presentation of secondary HLH remain diverse. Treatment of sec...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Main Authors:	Rahul Kumar Gupta, Sammi Pundir, Mansi Kala, Avriti Baveja, Pranshul Rawat, Anuradha Khandelwal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Subjects:	intravenous immunoglobulin in secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis isolated cerebellar ataxia and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis tuberculosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijaai.ijaai_64_24

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