Improved hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis index predicts prognosis of adult Epstein-Barr virus-associated HLH patients
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (EBV-HLH) is a common subtype of HLH with heterogeneous clinical presentations from self-limited to death, of which adults are worse than children. To establish predictors of mortality risk in adult EBV-HLH patients for timely an...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Annals of medicine (Helsinki) 2023-12, Vol.55 (1), p.89-100 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (EBV-HLH) is a common subtype of HLH with heterogeneous clinical presentations from self-limited to death, of which adults are worse than children.
To establish predictors of mortality risk in adult EBV-HLH patients for timely and appropriate treatment.
Patients with confirmed EBV-HLH admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 were enrolled and statistical analysis of their laboratory test results was performed.
Among 246 adult patients with EBV-HLH, the deceased were older (p |
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ISSN: | 0785-3890 1365-2060 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07853890.2022.2149850 |