Cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome
Archives of Iranian Medicine. 2006; 9 (3): 284-287
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-76126
ABSTRACT
Infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and cytopenia-most commonly, thrombo-cytopenia and anemia. It is characterized by proliferation and activation of benign histiocytes, causing dysfunction of various organs. Herein, we report on a 5-month-old boy whose clinical picture and laboratory findings were consistent with cytomegalovirus infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous administration of immune globulin and ganciclovir. He remained well 6 months later
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Immunoglobulins
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Ganciclovir
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. Iran. Med.
Year:
2006
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