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Hemophagocytic reticulosis

Hemophagocytic reticulosis: Introduction

Hemophagocytic reticulosis: The abnormal proliferation of reticulum cell (histiocytes) which infiltrate various organs and. Macrophages destroy blood cells causing blood abnormalities. Meningoencephalitis frequently occurs when the histiocytes infiltrate the mininges and cerebral tissue. Symptoms start at birth or soon after and become progressively worse without treatment. Medication can control the condition but a hematopoietic stem cell transplant is needed to achieve remission. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hemophagocytic reticulosis is available below.

Symptoms of Hemophagocytic reticulosis

• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Enlarged liver
• Enlarged spleen
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Treatments for Hemophagocytic reticulosis

• Corticosteroids, epipodophyllotoxins, cyclosporine, hematopoietic stem cell transplant
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Hemophagocytic reticulosis: Complications

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Causes of Hemophagocytic reticulosis

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Less Common Symptoms of Hemophagocytic reticulosis

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Misdiagnosis and Hemophagocytic reticulosis

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