Hemophagocytic syndrome

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Hemophagocytic syndrome, also known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, is a rare condition often associated with viral infections.

Clinical

Features:[1]

Classification

Classified by etiology:[2]

  1. Primary, i.e. inherited.
  2. Secondary:
    • Infection, e.g. EBV, HIV.
    • Malignancy.
    • Rheumatologic condition.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Macrophages with phagocytosed:
    • Erythrocytes.
    • Leukocytes.
    • Platelets.

Image(s): HLH (WC).

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fisman DN (2000). "Hemophagocytic syndromes and infection". Emerging Infect. Dis. 6 (6): 601–8. PMC 2640913. PMID 11076718. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2640913/?tool=pubmed.
  2. ↑ Gupta S, Weitzman S (January 2010). "Primary and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: clinical features, pathogenesis and therapy". Expert Rev Clin Immunol 6 (1): 137–54. PMID 20383897.
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