TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) from a presumed brown recluse spider bite
JO  - Journal of clinical immunology
A1  - Dandoy, Christopher
A1  - Grimley, Michael
SP  - 544
EP  - 547
VL  - 34
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0271-9142
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10875-014-0036-1
ID  - ref1
ER  -