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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: an update to diagnosis and management

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is the uncontrolled reaction of the immune system against a triggering pathogen and inability of the im- mune system to elliminate this triggering factor, which ends up with hyper- cytokinemia and hemophagocytosis. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is classified into two major groups as genetic (primary) and acquired (sec- ondary). The condition has high mortality rates and specific tratment is re- quired in most of the cases

Source: Acta Medica

Author: Şule Ünal

Institution: Hacettepe University

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2983103351

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Cites: 20

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