5 results
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... nervous system (CNS) dysfunction ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... : Overwhelming clinical ... excessive macrophage activation ... genetic immune dysfunction ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... HLH is a critical ... cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... Persistent fever, organ dysfunction ... Clinical Presentation
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... populations) CLINICAL ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management