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EBV-associated haemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with Behçet's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16195167     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a case of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated haemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with Behçet's disease. A 43-year-old man, who had been receiving treatment under the diagnosis of Behçet's disease for recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcer, ileal ulcer, and arthritis, had been admitted for fever, headache, and nausea developed 3 days ago. Laboratory data showed pancytopaenia, an increase in liver enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and ferritin. Haemophagocytic syndrome was diagnosed from histiocytosis and haemophagocytosis by macrophages, shown in the bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, and in situ hybridization for EBV showed a positive finding. The patient recovered rapidly after steroid therapy. This is the first report of EBV-associated haemophagocytic syndrome developed in a patient with Behçet's disease.
Authors:
S-H Lee; S-D Kim; S-H Kim; H-R Kim; E-J Oh; C-H Yoon; S-H Lee; H-Y Kim; S-H Park
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of rheumatology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0300-9742     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:    2005 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-30     Completed Date:  2005-11-07     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0321213     Medline TA:  Scand J Rheumatol     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  320-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Behcet Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Bone Marrow Cells / cytology
Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Humans
Male
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 59865-13-3/Cyclosporine

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