Preferred Name

Hemophagocytic Syndrome

Synonyms
Definitions

A classification of rare, non-neoplastic, proliferative disorders of the hematologic system. Primary or familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is inherited with an autosomal recessive pattern with five known subtypes differentiated by specific genetic mutations. Secondary manifestation of HLH is usually seen in hyperactivated immunologic states such as infection, autoimmune disease or malignancy. Histiocytes in the bone marrow, spleen or lymph nodes become activated to the point that phagocytosis proceeds unchecked. Clinical signs usually present within the first decade and include fever, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and skin rash. Prompt initiation of treatment improves survival though prognosis remains poor even with intervention.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C35439

code

C35439

definition

A classification of rare, non-neoplastic, proliferative disorders of the hematologic system. Primary or familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is inherited with an autosomal recessive pattern with five known subtypes differentiated by specific genetic mutations. Secondary manifestation of HLH is usually seen in hyperactivated immunologic states such as infection, autoimmune disease or malignancy. Histiocytes in the bone marrow, spleen or lymph nodes become activated to the point that phagocytosis proceeds unchecked. Clinical signs usually present within the first decade and include fever, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and skin rash. Prompt initiation of treatment improves survival though prognosis remains poor even with intervention.

label

Hemophagocytic Syndrome

Legacy Concept Name

Hemophagocytic_Syndrome

Preferred_Name

Hemophagocytic Syndrome

prefixIRI

NCIT:C35439

prefLabel

Hemophagocytic Syndrome

Semantic_Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS_CUI

C3887558

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28193

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