title: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
abstract: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an immune disorder characterized by uncontrolled inflammation due to defective immune response. It may be familial or acquired, but both share a common feature of threatening the life of a patient and may lead to death unless treated by appropriate treatment. Here in we report a case of adult HLH.
authors.affiliation: Haematology Division, Department of Medicine, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: A M V R
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Narendra
authors.affiliation: Haematology Division, Department of Medicine, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varun Kumar
authors.affiliation: Haematology Division, Department of Medicine, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krishna Prasad
authors.affiliation: Haematology Division, Department of Medicine, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Megha S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Uppin
authors.affiliation: Haematology Division, Department of Medicine, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
keywords: HLH; NK cell dysfunction; PUO
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