Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting as acute coronary syndrome

• Main Authors: Gabriel Melki (Author), Mina Fransawy Alkomos (Author), Sushant Nanavati (Author), Vinod Kumar (Author), Christina Mariyam (Author), Michael Maroules (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acquired Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis is a rare and deadly syndrome resulting from an overactive immune system, with uncontrolled activation of macrophages and lymphocytes, hypercytokinemia, and systemic inflammatory response. A 75-year-old male presented with typical anginal pain and was diag...