title: Reactive hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis after hepatitis a infection.
abstract: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a clinical condition which result in cytotoxic Tcell and antigen presenting cell overproduction and also their cytokines. Hepatitis A Virus associated HLH is very rare condition among other viruses. This condition is often difficult to diagnose, so treatment is often delayed. Here we present a case of adolescent boy with secondary virus associated HLH diagnosis with Hepatitis A infection and successfull treatment by short course of intravenous immunoglobulin and steroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Perihan Yasemen
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Canoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Afat
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Temiz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuri Onur
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Azizoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Hatice Bulbul
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Citilcioglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tumgor
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Goksel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leblebisatan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Research and Education Hospital, Seyhan, Adana Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turgut
keywords: Children; Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; Hepatitis A virus