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Babesia microti infection and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent patient

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Babesiosis is a rare and potentially severe tick-borne illness endemic to the Northeastern and upper Midwestern regions of the USA. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an uncommon condition resulting from over-activation of the immune system. The first
Shanette A. Go, Vania H. Phuoc, Sarah E. Eichenberg, Zelalem Temesgen, Thomas J. Beckman   +4 more
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Mycobacterium iranicum bacteremia and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report

BMC Research Notes, 2017
Background Mycobacterium iranicum has recently been recognised as an opportunistic human pathogen. Although infectious conditions represent frequent triggers for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are rarely ...
Simon Grandjean Lapierre, Alexandre Toro, Michel Drancourt   +2 more
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Prolonged hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome as an initial presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008
Introduction Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an immune-mediated syndrome that typically has a rapidly progressive course that can result in pancytopenia, coagulopathy, multi-system organ failure and death.
Chan Kathryn, Behling Eric, Strayer David S, Kocher William S, Dessain Scott K   +4 more
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case series of a Brazilian institution [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2014
Objective:To describe the clinical and laboratory presentation of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in children treated at a referral institution.Methods:A retrospective descriptive study was carried out of seven children diagnosed with hemophagocytic ...
Daniela Guimarães Rocha Ferreira, Paulo do Val Rezende, Mitiko Murao, Marcos Borato Viana, Benigna Maria de Oliveira   +4 more
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Development and validation of a predictive model for diagnosing EBER-positive lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

BMC Cancer
Purpose This study aims to identify distinguishing factors between EBER-positive lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and non-neoplastic EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
Yuhong Yin, Wenzhi Zhang, Lizhen Zhao, Ying Li, Minchun Huang, Yu Han, Xiaoyan Wu   +6 more
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The syndrome of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in primary immunodeficiencies: implications for differential diagnosis and pathogenesis [PDF]

Haematologica, 2015
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a hyperinflammatory syndrome defined by clinical and laboratory criteria. Current criteria were created to identify patients with familial hemophagocytic lmyphohistiocytosis in immediate need of immunosuppressive ...
Sebastian FN Bode, Sandra Ammann, Waleed Al-Herz, Mihaela Bataneant, Christopher C Dvorak, Stephan Gehring, Andrew Gennery, Kimberly C Gilmour, Luis I Gonzalez-Granado, Ute Groß-Wieltsch, Marianne Ifversen, Jenny Lingman-Framme, Susanne Matthes-Martin, Rolf Mesters, Isabelle Meyts, Joris M van Montfrans, Jana Pachlopnik Schmid, Sung-Yun Pai, Pere Soler-Palacin, Uta Schuermann, Volker Schuster, Markus G. Seidel, Carsten Speckmann, Polina Stepensky, Karl-Walter Sykora, Bianca Tesi, Thomas Vraetz, Catherine Waruiru, Yenan T. Bryceson, Despina Moshous, Kai Lehmberg, Michael B Jordan, Stephan Ehl   +32 more
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Lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a severe, rare condition characterized by excessive immune activation, leading to significant morbidity and mortality.
Thomás de Souza Patto Marcondes, Carlos Sérgio Chiattone, Rafael Dezen Gaiolla   +2 more
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with anaplasmosis [PDF]

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2017
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a hyperinflammatory syndrome characterized by unregulated macrophage and T-lymphocyte activation resulting in cytokine overproduction and subsequent histiocytic phagocytosis. Variant infections, particularly viruses have been postulated as the inciting factor for this potentially fatal disease.
Tamara M Johnson, Melinda S Brown, Mohamed Rabbat, Jihad Slim   +3 more
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Precision immunomodulation for pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in intensive care. [PDF]

Pediatr Investig
This review presents a bedside framework for recognizing pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and cytokine storm, stabilizing organ dysfunction, identifying the underlying phenotype, selecting targeted immunomodulation, considering extracorporeal adjuncts, and reassessing response within 24–72 h. ABSTRACT Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Lilitwat W, Bhandari P.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Neonates with acute liver failure have higher overall mortality but similar posttransplant outcomes as older infants

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Neonatal acute liver failure (ALF) carries a high mortality rate; however, little data exist on its peritransplant hospital course. This project aimed to identify factors associated with outcomes in neonates with ALF using large multicenter databases.
Swati Antala, Bridget Whitehead, Justin Godown, Matt Hall, Anna Banc‐Husu, Estella M. Alonso, Sarah A. Taylor   +6 more
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