Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Pediatric Lung Transplant Recipient
Solid organ transplantation appears to raise a patient's risk of developing HLH, although the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Literature review suggests patients are most likely to develop this complication within the first few months of transplantation, and a high index of suspicion must be maintained in those who present with a febrile illness of unclear etiology. Standard HLH treatment protocols may not be applicable to this patient population, and further studies are needed.
Authors
- Dallas Parrish
- María C. Gazzaneo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7495-0311)
- Anna Schrader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6096-4889)
- Ernestina Melicoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5696-7112)
- Nahir Cortes‐Santiago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1704-9284)
- Sunil Chickmagalur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5568-8952)
- David McNeill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0049-1770)
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Texas Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.70232
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00