Immune checkpoint inhibitor‐related haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a patient with non‐small cell lung carcinoma
Key message Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has been reported as a rare complication of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI); however, ICI‐related HLH is a life‐threatening and comparatively late adverse event. Early diagnosis is critical, and it should be included in the differential diagnos...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1117 |
| Summary: | Key message Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has been reported as a rare complication of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI); however, ICI‐related HLH is a life‐threatening and comparatively late adverse event. Early diagnosis is critical, and it should be included in the differential diagnosis especially in patients with cytopenia with fever and hyperferritinaemia. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3380 |