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Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... > 1000 Ferritin ... Ferritin > 1000 ... HLH or Adult Onset ... In adults, HLH is
Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
HLH 2. ... histoplasmosis #Ferritin ... Hyperferritinemia #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... lab findings in HLH ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... consistent with HLH ... cell lines) • ↑ ferritin
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... dysfunction, ↑ Ferritin ... • Familial HLH ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Globin Synthesis Ferritin ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... cell activity • Ferritin ... If no response HLH ... TheIDtrivia #HLH
Proposed Treatment Algorithm for MAS / HLH

#MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Proposed Treatment Algorithm ... for MAS / HLH ... #MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Female and Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Causes of Female Infertility:
 • Uterus -
Causes of Female ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypogonadism) Low FSH/LH ... problem) High FSH/LH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Amyloidosis • HLH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm #Oncology