Article
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adolescents and Young Adults: Genetic Predisposition and Secondary Disease.
The Medical clinics of North America - 1 Jan 2024
Vasco Alejandra Escobar, Talano Julie-Ann, Broglie Larisa
Abstract excerpt
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a disorder of impaired immune regulation resulting in hyperinflammation that is ultimately fatal if not treated. HLH is categorized into familial disease, caused by genetic mutations affecting the function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells, and secondary disease, triggered by infections, malignancies, rheumatologic disorders, or immune deficiency....
Topics
- Humans
- Adolescent
- Young Adult
- Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Neoplasms
- Mutation
