Hemophagocytic syndrome masquerading as septic shock: An approach to such dilemma
Introduction: Hemophagocytic syndrome or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare condition characterized by excessive inflammation that is thought to be caused by the absence of normal downregulation of activated macrophages and lymphocytes. The treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis c...
Main Authors: | Zakaria Hindi, Abdallah A Khaled, Ashraf Abushahin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-12-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X17746309 |
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