Undiagnosed tuberculosis associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to improper use of corticosteroid

Undiagnosed tuberculosis associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to improper use of corticosteroid

Introduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and life-threatening hematologic disease segregated into familial (primary) and acquired (secondary) subtypes. Hyperinflammation and HLH occur when the immune system fails to clear activated macrophages and histiocytes. Infections, ma...

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Main Authors: Hadi Allahverdi Nazhand, Shahram Sabeti, Farid Javandoust Gharehbagh, Ronak Nalini, Abdolreza Babamahmoodi, Maryam Marahemi, Elmira Mahmoudi Chalmiani, Legha Lotfollahi, Ilad Alavi Darazam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
miliary tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
treatment
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17303
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