A Case of Parvovirus-Related Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Patient with HbH Disease. (24th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aravamudan, Veeraraghavan Meyyur; Er, Chaozer; Hussain, Ikram; Cheong, Nicholas wong wai; Chern Hao, Chong; Kuthah, Navin; En-Xian Tan, Emily; Fan, Bingwen Eugene
• Other Names: Zidek Walter Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-24
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8057045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is rare and life-threatening medical emergency. Parvovirus infection is rarely associated with HLH. We report a case of parvovirus-related HLH in a patient with alpha thalassaemia (HbH disease). The patient responded well to a course of dexamethasone without the need of etoposide. Based on our literature search, this is the first case of parvovirus related HLH in a patient with HbH disease in the medical literature.