Febrile Ordeal: A Case of Human Herpesvirus 8–Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Cardiac Transplant Patient
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) occurs due to the proliferation of the mononuclear phagocytic system, resulting in marked hemophagocytosis. The nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings make the diagnosis of HLH a challenge. Here, we present a postcardiac transplant patient with recurren...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0777 |
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| Summary: | Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) occurs due to the proliferation of the mononuclear phagocytic system, resulting in marked hemophagocytosis. The nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings make the diagnosis of HLH a challenge. Here, we present a postcardiac transplant patient with recurrent fever of unknown origin who was found to have HLH induced by human herpesvirus 8 infection. Our patient's nonspecific symptoms made it challenging to arrive at the diagnosis, which delayed management. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |