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Haemophagocytic syndrome presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16708741     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) should be included in the differential diagnosis of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO). The hallmark of HPS is the accumulation of activated macrophages that engulf haematopoietic cells in the reticuloendothelial system. We describe a patient with unexplained fever in which a final diagnosis of HPS was established in a bone marrow study.
Authors:
S A W Fadilah; A A Raymond; C F Leong; S K Cheong
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Malaysia     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0300-5283     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Malaysia     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-19     Completed Date:  2006-06-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361547     Medline TA:  Med J Malaysia     Country:  Malaysia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  91-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Services, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Humans
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Prognosis

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