Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
| Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis |
| Short definition | hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HEE-moh-FA-goh-SIH-tik LIM-foh-HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) A rare disorder in which histiocytes and lymphocytes combine (types of white blood cells) build up in organs such as the skin, spleen and liver and destroy other blood cells. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis can be inherited or caused by certain conditions or diseases, including infections, immunodeficiency (the body's inability to fight infection), and cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis - (pronounced) (HEE-moh-FA-goh-SIH-tik LIM-foh-HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) A rare disorder in which histiocytes and lymphocytes combine (types of white blood cells) build up in organs such as the skin, spleen and liver and destroy other blood cells. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis can be inherited or caused by certain conditions or diseases, including infections, immunodeficiency (the body's inability to fight infection), and cancer. Also called HLH
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