Rapid response to low-dose rituximab following development of severe hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to Epstein-Barr virus infection

N Hidemasa, Y Hiroshi, H Maiko, M Ichiro - International Journal of …, 2019 - theijcp.org
Viral infection-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is often observed in children.
When Epstein-Barr virus is the pathogen, patients can develop serious coagulopathy and …

Use of rituximab in conjunction with immunosuppressive chemotherapy as a novel therapy for Epstein Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

NJ Balamuth, KE Nichols, M Paessler… - Journal of pediatric …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare, life-threatening complication of Epstein Barr
virus (EBV) infection. Current treatments are directed at reducing virus-induced immune …

Five adult cases of Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Y Abe, M Shiratsuchi, E Nagasawa… - [Rinsho Ketsueki] The …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (EBV-HLH) is more
common in children, and is characterized by pancytopenia, liver dysfunction and …

Changes in cytokine profile during initial treatment of pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with epstein-barr virus

T Ueda, T Itabashi, S Yamanishi, Y Tanabe… - Journal of Nippon …, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Department of Pediatrics, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan Hemophagocytic
lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be self …

Prognostic factors of Epstein–Barr virus‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in children: Report of the Japan Histiocytosis Study Group

K Kogawa, H Sato, T Asano, S Ohga… - Pediatric blood & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite several advances in the treatment of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in recent
years, patients with Epstein–Barr virus‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis …

Severe hemorrhagic coagulopathy with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to Epstein-Barr virus-associated T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder

PA Nawathe, TM Ravindranath… - Pediatric Critical Care …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We describe the coagulopathy and hemorrhagic complications associated with
fulminant, secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a cohort of patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous resolution of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a child infected with epstein–Barr virus

R Alfattal, H Sadeq, A Ali - Journal of Applied Hematology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and complex disorder that involves
numerous hematological and immunological reactions. These reactions, if left untreated …

[HTML][HTML] Successful treatment of Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with HLH-94 protocol

JS Lee, JH Kang, GK Lee, HJ Park - Journal of Korean medical …, 2005 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, fatal disorder of children, affecting
predominantly the mononuclear phagocytic system. Previous reports indicate that Epstein …

Factors predicting the recurrence of Epstein–Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in children after treatment using the HLH-2004 protocol

R Yanagaisawa, K Matsuda, S Ohga… - International journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is
highly prevalent in Japan. To date, no standard treatment for EBV–HLH has been …

Diagnostic difficulties of the hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with the Epstein-Barr virus

DH Gonzalo, G Rodriguez… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
CONCLUSIONS HLH is a rare life-threatening disorder that may not necessarily fulfil all the
diagnostic criteria, especially during the early stages. In those cases with a strong clinical …