Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis as an unusual cause of prolonged bicytopenia after chemotherapy
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare cause of cytopenia and is often associated with lymphoma. The occurrence of HLH in the course of lymphoma treatment could be an indicator for refractory disease.
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