Case Reports in Clinical Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 12 (December 2016)

ISSN Print: 2325-7075   ISSN Online: 2325-7083

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One Hemophagocytic Syndrome Relating to Adult Epstein-Barr Virus Infection and a Literature Review

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DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2016.512065    1,924 Downloads   3,127 Views  

ABSTRACT

Background: Adult hemophagocytic syndrome is a critical condition that is often difficult to diagnose and results in a bad prognosis because of the lack of effective and unified treatment. Aim: To investigate the clinical, diagnosis and treatment of hemophagocytic syndrome. Case Presentation: A 22-year-old female patient received a splenectomy, and the spleen was sent to the King Med Center of Medical Inspection. The results confirmed the diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome related to EB (Epstein-Barr) virus infection. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and early intervention are important factors for affecting the progression of the disease and improving its prognosis.

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Liu, X. , Zhang, Y. , Cui, Z. , Tian, Q. and Duan, D. (2016) One Hemophagocytic Syndrome Relating to Adult Epstein-Barr Virus Infection and a Literature Review. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 5, 511-517. doi: 10.4236/crcm.2016.512065.

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