Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in very young infants.
We report three cases of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in infants within the first 6 weeks of life. Diagnosis of HLH was made early after symptoms started. All three cases were successfully treated with dexamethasone and none relapsed, indicating that not all cases of HLH in very young infants are familial.
Tanoshima
Reo
R
Department of Pediatrics, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Nanbu Hospital, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. leo-tano@pop12.odn.ne.jp
Takahashi
Hiroyuki
H
Hokosaki
Tatsunori
T
Yamaguchi
Kazuko
K
Goto
Shoko
S
Kai
Sumio
S
D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D051359:Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D003907:Dexamethasone