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Published in: Critical Care 5/2011

01-10-2011 | Letter

Unexpected hemophagocytic syndrome in a post-cardiac surgery patient

Authors: Lisa Linthorst, Heleen Aardema, Jaap E Tulleken

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 5/2011

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In a recent issue of Critical Care, we read with interest the article on the incidence of hemophagocytic lympho-histiocytosis (HLH) in patients with H1N1 infection [1]. Acquired HLH is associated with infections (particularly viral), malignancy, and auto-immune disorders [2]. …
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van der Woude HJ, van der Werf TS, Verschuuren EA, Tamminga RY, Rosati S, Meertens JH, Zijlstra JG: An 18-year-old man with rapidly progressive multiorgan failure after a positive mononucleosis spot test result. Chest. 2006, 130: 291-295. 10.1378/chest.130.1.291.CrossRefPubMed
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Title
Unexpected hemophagocytic syndrome in a post-cardiac surgery patient
Authors
Lisa Linthorst
Heleen Aardema
Jaap E Tulleken
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 5/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10288

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