Colorectal Carcinoma-An Anomalous Trigger of Adult Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

• Main Authors: Ameish Govindarajan MD (Author), Frederick Venter MD (Author), Akriti Chaudhry MD (Author), Harsimranjit Kaur MD (Author), Everardo Cobos MD (Author), Greti Petersen MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but often fatal condition characterized by a hyperinflammatory immune response leading to multiorgan failure. It is predominantly observed in the pediatric population and can be classified as familial or acquired HLH. The latter is more common in ad...