A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Disseminated Histoplasmosis
Joint Authors
Inamdar, Kedar V.
Columbus-Morales, Ivan
Maahs, Lucas
Husain, Sanam
Gonzalez, Humberto C.
Gordon, Stuart C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare condition characterized by a pathologic immune dysregulation resulting in extreme inflammation.
Clinical manifestations are varied but can include severe multiorgan failure and death.
HLH has been associated with malignancies, autoimmune diseases, and infections, such as histoplasmosis.
Histoplasmosis commonly has subclinical manifestations but can also present in its disseminated form.
We present the case of an immunocompromised patient with worsening liver function caused by hepatic histoplasmosis that later triggered HLH with severe multiorgan dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Columbus-Morales, Ivan& Maahs, Lucas& Husain, Sanam& Gordon, Stuart C.& Inamdar, Kedar V.& Gonzalez, Humberto C.. 2020. A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Disseminated Histoplasmosis. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147926
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Columbus-Morales, Ivan…[et al.]. A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Disseminated Histoplasmosis. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147926
American Medical Association (AMA)
Columbus-Morales, Ivan& Maahs, Lucas& Husain, Sanam& Gordon, Stuart C.& Inamdar, Kedar V.& Gonzalez, Humberto C.. A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Disseminated Histoplasmosis. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147926
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147926