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A mild, self-resolving case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Biplov Adhikari, Shiavax J Rao, Christopher J Haas

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Article in IDCases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Biplov AdhikariDepartment of Medicine, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, the United States of America.
Shiavax J RaoDepartment of Medicine, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, the United States of America.
Christopher J HaasDepartment of Medicine, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, the United States of America.
MedStar Health · USGeorgetown University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a multisystem disease caused by an excessive activation of the immune system. In most instances, HLH can be fatal without treatment; a life-threatening syndrome driven by a dysregulated immune system and activation of macrophages resulting in cytokine release and consequent cellular damage. HLH can occur as a consequence of multiple genetic abnormalities or environmental triggers. We present an interesting case of mild, self-resolving, HLH due to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection in a young woman. The best-known diagnostic criteria are based on the HLH-2004 trial, incorporating either the presence of known mutations or five of eight clinical and laboratory findings. Prompt initiation of etoposide-containing therapy is associated with improved survival. Rituximab, an anti-CD20 antibody, can also remove EBV-harboring B-cells and improve outcomes. In a rare subset of patients, the disease can spontaneously resolve without any therapeutic interventions thus sparing the patients from toxic therapies.

Indexed as

EBVEpstein-Barr VirusHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisHLH

Identifiers

PMID36119758
PMCPMC9472058
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