hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Summary
Synonym
  • haemophagocytic syndrome
Definition
A lymphatic system disease that is characterized by an expansion of the monocyte-macrophage population and intense hemophagocytosis. It can occur de novo, but more often occurs in the setting of another disorder, usually an infection or a malignancy. A clinical picture of fever, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and peripheral pancytopenia. The morphologic hallmark of this syndrome is the phagocytosis of hematopoietic elements by morphologically normal macrophages.
Super Class
lymphatic system disease
Disease Ontology
DOID:0050120
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
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OMIM
GARD
MGI genotype (from TogoID)
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
9332 CD163 CD163 molecule
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
93671 Cd163 CD163 antigen
230233 Elp1 elongator complex protein 1

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