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Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 3/2013

01.06.2013 | Case Report

Pregnancy Induced Haemophagocytic Syndrome

verfasst von: Anuj Shukla, Amandeep Kaur, H. S. Hira

Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Ausgabe 3/2013

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Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a rare, fatal disorder, presenting with fever, pancytopenia, liver dysfunctions, hepatosplenomegaly, hypertriglyceridemia, and hyperferritinemia [1]. HPS may be primary related to genetic mutations or secondary to various infections, malignancies and rheumatic conditions [2]. These antigenic stimuli cause uncontrolled immune reaction with a cytokine storm and activated macrophages that can be fatal. Anecdotal reports of pregnancy-induced HPS are available [3, 4]. We report a case of pregnancy induced HPS which was almost fatal for the mother but she recovered after spontaneous abortion. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Pregnancy Induced Haemophagocytic Syndrome
verfasst von
Anuj Shukla
Amandeep Kaur
H. S. Hira
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2013
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-011-0073-0

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