Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Pregnancy: A Case Series and Review of the Current Literature

Background. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease that can be fatal in pregnancy. We report two cases of severe HLH that highlight etoposide use in pregnancy. Case 1. 28-year-old G2P1 with lupus presented at 18 weeks with acute hypoxic respiratory failure, hepatic dysfunction, l...

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Main Authors: Jessica Parrott, Alexander Shilling, Heather J. Male, Marium Holland, Cecily A. Clark-Ganheart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9695367