title: Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: an uncommon clinical presentation of tuberculosis.
abstract: Secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare but fatal complication of tuberculosis. We describe two cases, and review the local and international experience on the management of this clinical entity. Prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs forms the cornerstone of therapeutic success.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. elphashea@gmail.com
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Shea
authors.forename: Jasper F W
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Michael Y X
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Iris W S
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Patrick K C
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: James K H
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Luk
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051359:Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents