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Classification

HLH primarily categorized as

  • Familial (primary) hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL)
  • Secondary HLH (SHLH)

Familial forms

FHL, an autosomal recessive disorder, is invariably fatal when untreated. It is associated with defective triggering of apoptosis and reduced cytotoxic activity, resulting in a widespread accumulation of T lymphocytes and activated macrophages.

There are four types, and each is associated with a specific gene:

Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.


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