Pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a tropical country : Results of a multicenter study in Thailand

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BACKGROUND: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening condition caused by genetic mutation or various triggers disturbing the immune system.

METHODS: A multicenter retrospective study of pediatric patients with HLH receiving a diagnosis between January 2005 and December 2019 from three pediatric oncology centers was conducted to explore the clinical characteristics and determine prognostic factors associated with outcomes among Thai children.

RESULTS: In all, 78 patients with HLH with a median age at diagnosis of 3.17 (range, .08-17.83) years were enrolled. The male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The most common type of HLH was infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (IAHS) (n = 59, 75%) of which Epstein-Barr virus was the most common pathogen. Thrombocytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and treatment response at weeks 2 and 8 after initiating treatment were associated with mortality. Platelet count <50,000 cells/mm3 was the only independent prognostic factor to define survival outcome (p-value .035). Two-year overall survival rate was 71.3% (95% confidence interval, 59.2%-80.3%). Survival rates between IAHS, malignant associated HLH, macrophage activation syndrome, and unspecific HLH did not significantly differ (p-value .571).

CONCLUSION: IAHS was the most common cause among pediatric HLH in Thailand. The outcomes of Thai children with HLH were comparable to those of developed countries. Platelet count <50,000 cells/mm3 was the only independent prognostic factor to define survival outcome.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology - 19(2023), 2 vom: 15. Apr., Seite e128-e137

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rungrojjananon, Nattapol [VerfasserIn]
Pakakasama, Samart [VerfasserIn]
Winaichatsak, Angkana [VerfasserIn]
Siriwanawong, Rapee [VerfasserIn]
Rujkijyanont, Piya [VerfasserIn]
Traivaree, Chanchai [VerfasserIn]
Photia, Apichat [VerfasserIn]
Monsereenusorn, Chalinee [VerfasserIn]

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129178-67-2
3-iodo-4-azido-N-hexadecylsalicylamide
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Outcome
Platelet count
Prognostic factors
Thailand

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Date Completed 31.03.2023

Date Revised 31.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ajco.13805

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342343173