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Observational studyRevista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia2020

Hemophagocytic syndrome in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: A study of 15 consecutive patients.

L Suárez-Hormiga, M N Jaén-Sánchez, E A Verdugo-Espinosa, C Carranza-Rodríguez, P M Hernández-Cabrera, E Pisos-Álamo, A Francés-Urmeneta, J L Pérez-Arellano

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Observational study in Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

L Suárez-Hormiga
M N Jaén-Sánchez
E A Verdugo-Espinosa
C Carranza-RodríguezCristina Carranza Rodríguez. Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Medicina Tropical. Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria. Av. Marítima del Sur s/n 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Spain. cristinacarranzarodriguez@gmail.com.
P M Hernández-Cabrera
E Pisos-Álamo
A Francés-Urmeneta
J L Pérez-Arellano
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · ESHospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is characterized by various clinical and biological data derived from cytokine hyperproduction and cell proliferation. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the epidemiological, etiological, clinical and evolutionary characteristics of patients diagnosed with hemophagocytic syndrome and HIV infection, as well as their comparison with data from the literature.

methodsA retrospective descriptive observational study was performed, including all adult patients with a diagnosis of HPS and HIV infection treated in the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit of the Hospital Universitario Insular, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria from June 1, 1998 to December 31, 2018.

resultsAn analysis of this series of case reports of 15 patients showed a higher percentage of males than females, with a mean age of 42 years. With respect to the diagnostic criteria for HPS, presence of fever, cytopenias and hyperferritinemia were a constant in all patients. Clinical neurological manifestations were frequent and clinical respiratory signs and symptoms absent. HPS was confirmed in some patients who were not severely immune-depressed and had undetectable viral loads. Furthermore, 40% of cases were not receiving ART. The most frequent triggering causes of HPS were viral, especially HHV-8. In addition, two new HPS triggers were identified: Blastocystis dermatitidis and Mycobacterium chelonae.

conclusionsAdministration of treatment in HPS is arbitrary. This, together with the high mortality rate and the fact that it is underdiagnosed, indicates the importance of conducting future studies.

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AdultFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLymphohistiocytosis, HemophagocyticMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAcquired immunodeficiency syndromeAntiretroviral therapyHemophagocytic syndromeHIVHuman herpes virus 8

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PMID32560584
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