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ArticleClinical & translational immunology2023

A case of T-cell-Epstein-Barr virus-haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and sustained remission following ruxolitinib therapy.

Syed Ali, Sharon Choo, Laine Hosking, Anthony Smith, Tiffany Hughes

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Article in Clinical & translational immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Syed AliDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Flinders Medical Centre Bedford Park SA Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4103-6953
Sharon ChooDepartment of Allergy and Immunology Royal Children's Hospital Parkville VIC Australia.
Laine HoskingDepartment of Allergy and Immunology Royal Children's Hospital Parkville VIC Australia.
Anthony SmithDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Flinders Medical Centre Bedford Park SA Australia.
Tiffany HughesDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Flinders Medical Centre Bedford Park SA Australia.
Flinders University · AURoyal Children's Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common cause of secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). While B cells are reservoirs for EBV, infection within T cells and NK cells in this disease can be difficult to treat. Methods: A 19-year-old female presented with a 6-week history of coryzal symptoms on a background of Crohn's disease. On examination, she was febrile and tachycardic with mild tonsillar enlargement and splenomegaly. New trilineage cytopenias and elevation in liver enzymes were detected, with acute EBV subsequently confirmed on whole blood PCR. A diagnosis of EBV-associated HLH was supported further with elevated serum ferritin, triglycerides and soluble CD25, low fibrinogen and the presence of haemophagocytosis in the bone marrow. Results: Corticosteroids, IVIG and rituximab were given, and anakinra was subsequently added due to ongoing fevers. EBV infection was then demonstrated within CD8 Conclusion: EBV viraemia requires adequate treatment to control EBV-associated HLH as rituximab may be insufficient, and corticosteroid resistance can result in continued EBV infection in CD8

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EBV infectionhaemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisruxolitinibT‐cell‐EBV‐HLH

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PMID37497193
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