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