%0 Journal Article
%T Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) from a presumed brown recluse spider bite
%J Journal of clinical immunology
%D 2014
%A Dandoy, Christopher
%A Grimley, Michael
%V 34
%N 5
%P 544-547
%X Systemic loxoscelism is a rare complication after Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse spider) envenomation. Loxosceles venom contains pro-inflammatory proteins, which have been shown to be elevated in patients with hemophagocytic lymph histiocytosis. We present a case of a 10-year-old male that developed presumed systemic loxoscelism, secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with hepatic dysfunction and renal failure. He was treated with dexamethasone and made a full recovery.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Plenum
%@ 0271-9142
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10875-014-0036-1