title: Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): case series in tertiary referral hospital over three years.
abstract: Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but potentially fatal disease of normal but overactive histiocytes and lymphocytes that commonly appears in infancy, although it has been seen in all age groups. We are reporting a series of 5 cases of HLH in young adult and paediatric patients identified over three years.
authors: Sridhar
authors: S
authors: Reddy
authors: Pradeep
authors: P
authors: Rangappa
authors: Arvind
authors: A
authors: Kasaragod
authors: A Satish
authors: AS
authors: Kumar
authors: Karthik
authors: K
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D051359:Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005047:Etoposide; D003907:Dexamethasone