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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
ferritin, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia ... , Neutropenia, ↑ ... d-dimer, ↓ NK cell ... Hemophagocytosis on biopsy ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... characteristic feature ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... , neutropenia) ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology