Successful treatment of herpes simplex virus associated hemophagocytic syndrome coexisting with ARDS with intravenous immunoglobulin in acute myeloid leukemia patient

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by excessive macrophage function. The diagnosis of HLH in adults is challenging because initial signs and symptoms of HLH mimic common infections. Herein is described a case of HSV infection causing virus-associated h...

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Main Authors: I-Hsuan Huang, Wei-Chun Lin, Ping-Ying Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300616301859