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Author(s) -
Monia Ouederni,
MONIA BEN KHALED,
Samia Rekaya,
Ilhem Ben Fraj,
Fethi Mellouli,
M. Benameur
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 2035-3006
DOI - 10.4084/mjhid.2017.57
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a life-threatening hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and histiocytes. Often, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an acquired syndrome. We report a case of a 9 month-old-boy presented with hepatosplenomegaly, severe anemia requiring repeated transfusions, thrombocytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia and very high hyperferritinemia. These clinical features of Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis prompted a wide infectious and auto-immune request to be performed.  After a wide diagnostic workup, he was referred to the immune hematologic unit, for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis  suspicion with unknown cause

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