RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: an elusive syndrome
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 432
OP 436
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.16-5-432
VO 16
IS 5
A1 William Thomas
A1 Mars van’t Veer
A1 Martin Besser
YR 2016
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/16/5/432.abstract
AB Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare inflammatory condition. It can present in adult general medical patients and is a challenging diagnostic conundrum. This article provides an overview of the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of the syndrome for the general physician who will be rarely confronted with this problem but will have to act promptly when the situation arises. Treatment is also briefly discussed, although this usually occurs in a specialist setting after the diagnosis has been established.