Article
[Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Feb 2013
Michot J-M, Hié M, Galicier L, Lambotte O, Michel M, Bloch-Queyrat C, Hermine O
Abstract excerpt
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a life-threatening condition associated with multiple organ dysfunctions. This entity is related to inappropriate stimulation and proliferation of cytotoxic lymphocytes and macrophages inducing phagocytosis of blood cells. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis should be considered rapidly in any unexplained febrile cytopenia. Biological markers are high ferritin and triglyceride...
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