title: Human immunodeficiency virus-associated hemophagocytosis with iron-deficiency anemia and massive splenomegaly.
abstract: We present a case of hemophagocytic syndrome in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive man with iron-deficiency anemia that did not respond to highly active antiretroviral therapy. Clinical resolution occurred only after a splenectomy was performed.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
authors: Lisa O
authors: LO
authors: Sproat
authors: Liron
authors: L
authors: Pantanowitz
authors: Chuanyi M
authors: CM
authors: Lu
authors: Bruce J
authors: BJ
authors: Dezube
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents