Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis following fludarabine/cyclophosphamide chemotherapy for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Br J Haematol. 2014 Jul;166(1):142-5. doi: 10.1111/bjh.12822. Epub 2014 Mar 15.
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Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; fludarabine; haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vidarabine / adverse effects
  • Vidarabine / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Vidarabine
  • fludarabine