Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and visceral leishmaniasis in children: a series of cases and literature review

• Main Authors: Natália Fernanda Ferreira Brum (Author), Julia Sampaio Coelho (Author), Laís Silva Carvalho (Author), Matheus Nascimento Otoni Vieira (Author), Aline Almeida Bentes (Author), Ericka Viana Machado Carellos (Author), Lilian Martins Oliveira Diniz (Author), Andrea Lucchesi de Carvalho (Author), Roberta Maia de Castro Romanelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome (HLHS) is characterized by an immunological hyperactivation of cytotoxic T cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages, leading to the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. HLHS associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis might be difficu...