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Pathophysiology and epidemiology of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2015
Allen Carl E, McClain Kenneth L
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome characterized by extreme immune activation, resulting in pathologic inflammation. The diagnosis includes a spectrum of inherited or acquired defects in cytotoxic lymphocyte function, often with uncontrolled infections. HLH may also arise as the result of persistent antigen stimulation due to autoimmune disease or malignancy. HLH is often described in binary...
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