Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis followed by an episode of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis: a case report

Abstract Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is characterized by excessive activation of the immune system due to infection, autoimmune diseases, or malignancy. As an aggressive and life-threatening clinical syndrome, HLH secondary to peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis (PDAP)...

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Main Authors: Bixia Gao, Xiaoyu Jia, Jicheng Lv, Jie Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1217-1