A Case of Hemophagocytic Syndrome due to Tuberculosis: Uncommon Manifestation of a Common Disease
Joint Authors
Singha, Arijit
Mukherjee, Adreesh
Dasgupta, Riddhi
Das, Tapas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemophagocytic syndrome, also known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), is the manifestation of immune dysregulation.
It is associated with ineffective but exaggerated immune response and infiltration of active lymphocytes and histiocytes in various organs.
This devastating clinical condition has myriad of clinical and biochemical manifestations such as fever, splenomegaly, pancytopenia, hypertrygliceridemia, and hyperferritinemia.
It can be either primary or secondary.
Primary HLH usually presents in childhood.
Secondary HLH occurs due to infection mostly viruses but other aetiologies are also important as early detection and treatment may improve survival.
Hemophagocytosis due to tuberculosis is uncommon.
Only handful of cases have been reported mostly in immunocompromised patients.
We report a case of hemophagocytic syndrome associated with disseminated tuberculosis in an immunocompetent women highlighting early diagnosis and treatment is a demanding need in this devastating disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singha, Arijit& Mukherjee, Adreesh& Dasgupta, Riddhi& Das, Tapas. 2014. A Case of Hemophagocytic Syndrome due to Tuberculosis: Uncommon Manifestation of a Common Disease. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017238
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singha, Arijit…[et al.]. A Case of Hemophagocytic Syndrome due to Tuberculosis: Uncommon Manifestation of a Common Disease. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017238
American Medical Association (AMA)
Singha, Arijit& Mukherjee, Adreesh& Dasgupta, Riddhi& Das, Tapas. A Case of Hemophagocytic Syndrome due to Tuberculosis: Uncommon Manifestation of a Common Disease. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017238
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017238