Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis triggered by Hashimoto thyroiditis during pregnancy: a rare case report and diagnostic challenge
This case highlights the need for high clinical suspicion of HLH in pregnant patients with autoimmune conditions and systemic inflammatory symptoms. Prompt recognition, multidisciplinary management, and consideration of early delivery are critical to optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes.
Authors
- Rabia Arshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5805-7163)
- Hammad Javaid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8938-0435)
- Rana Uzair Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3258-8676)
- Tayyab Husnaın
- Maria Qadri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4921-6924)
- Muhammad Awais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0379-0744)
- Talha Kashif
- Anurag Jha
- Muhammad Nabeel Saddique
- Ursula Abu Nahla
Institutions
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University (PK)
- Mayo Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004171
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00