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Lymphohistiocytosis
Researchers from Karolinska Hospital provide details of new studies and findings in the area of lymphohistiocytosis
March 25th, 2008
According to recent research published in the British Journal of Haematology, "Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) may cause meningoencephalitis and significant neurological sequelae. We examined the relationship between neurological symptoms and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at diagnosis, and long-term outcome, in all children enroled in the HLH-94-study prior to July 1, 2003, for whom information on CSF at diagnosis was available (n = 193)." "Patients were divided into four groups: (i) normal CSF (cells/protein) and no neurological symptoms (n = 71); (ii) normal CSF but neurological symptoms (n = 21); (iii) abnormal CSF but no symptoms (n = 50); and (iv)...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-25)
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