Open AccessHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis as an unusual cause of prolonged bicytopenia after chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Schalk Enrico,
Fischer Thomas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.656
Subject(s) - hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis , cytopenia , medicine , lymphoma , chemotherapy , disease , immunology , pediatrics , bone marrow
Key Clinical Message Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis ( HLH ) is a rare cause of cytopenia and is often associated with lymphoma. The occurrence of HLH in the course of lymphoma treatment could be an indicator for refractory disease.