Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicated by central nervous system lesions in a patient with dermatomyositis: A case presentation and literature review

Modern Rheumatology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 386-392

  Yamashita, Hiroyuki ^a   Matsuki, Yuko ^a   Shimizu, Arisa ^a   Mochizuki, Makoto ^a   Takahashi, Yuko ^a   Kano, Toshikazu ^a   Mimori, Akio ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Central nervous system; Dermatomyositis; Diffuse alveolar damage; Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; Immunosuppressive therapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; DERMATOMYOSITIS; FATALITY; FEMALE; HEMOPHAGOCYTIC SYNDROME; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PONS; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; DERMATOMYOSITIS; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HUMANS; LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS, HEMOPHAGOCYTIC; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PONS;

EID: 84883201887     PISSN: 14397595     EISSN: 14397609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10165-012-0661-6     Document Type: Article

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