Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to dengue fever
Internists must maintain a high index of suspicion for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in febrile patients with multi-organ dysfunction and hyperferritinaemia.This case addresses the diagnostic and therapeutic voids in adult HLH management, offering a practical framework for internists treating complex cases of infection-triggered hyperinflammatory syndromes.
Authors
- Joon Yup Kim
- Manile Dastagir
- Simon Kashfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9947-7295)
- Naomi Shohet
- Shams Shakil
Institutions
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2025_005114
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00