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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated With Hepatitis B and HIV Coinfection With Resultant Liver Failure

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a syndrome of excessive immune activation frequently attributed to infection. We report a case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to hepatitis B in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus coinfection and subsequent liver failure.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Blaney, Hanna, Thotakura, Deepthi, Sisco, Lauren
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7862042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33553464
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000532
Descripción
Sumario:Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a syndrome of excessive immune activation frequently attributed to infection. We report a case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to hepatitis B in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus coinfection and subsequent liver failure.