Reactive Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis After Hepatitis A Infection

• DOI: 10.1007/s12288-013-0241-8
• Publication Date: 2013-03-06T02:30:31Z
• Authors: Perihan Yasemen C...; Elif Afat; Fatih Temiz; Nuri Onur Azizoglu; Hatice Bulbul Cit...; Gokhan Tumgor; Goksel Leblebisatan; Mehmet Turgut
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a clinical condition which result in cytotoxic Tcell and antigen presenting cell overproduction and also their cytokines. Hepatitis A Virus associated HLH is very rare condition among other viruses. This condition is often difficult to diagnose, so treatment is often delayed. Here we present a case of adolescent boy with secondary virus associated HLH diagnosis with Hepatitis A infection and successfull treatment by short course of intravenous immunoglobulin and steroid.