EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicated by severe coagulation disorders and opportunistic infections: case report of a survivor
| Autor: | Sylvie Van den Broeck, K. Saevels, Alain Gadisseur, Dominique Robert, Philippe G. Jorens, Ronald Malfait, Anke Verlinden |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Abdominal compartment syndrome
hypofibrinogenemia Case Report Case Reports medicine.disease_cause Epstein–Barr virus 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Fever of unknown origin Coagulation Disorder invasive aspergillosis Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis business.industry General Medicine Hypofibrinogenemia medicine.disease hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Coagulation 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Immunology Human medicine business 030215 immunology |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2050-0904 |
| Popis: | Key Clinical Message The possibility of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis should always be kept in mind when examining/treating a patient with fever of unknown origin and sepsis‐like symptoms. Early diagnosis leading to prompt initiation of immunosuppressive therapy as well as aggressive supportive care, including correction of coagulation abnormalities and treatment of opportunistic infections, can decrease mortality. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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