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Review
. 1989 Apr;65(762):249-52.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.65.762.249.

Haemophagocytic syndrome complicating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

R Stark  1 , A Manoharan
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Review

Haemophagocytic syndrome complicating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

R Stark et al. Postgrad Med J. 1989 Apr.

Abstract

A 41 year old female developed reactive haemophagocytic histiocytosis secondary to herpes simplex infection, during remission induction for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. She recovered fully with acyclovir and supportive treatment. Previous publications on the association between acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and haemophagocytic syndrome are reviewed, and the nature of the haemophagocytic disorder is discussed.

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