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Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
In hematology, hemophagocytic (HLH), also known as haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and hemophagocytic or haemophagocytic , is an uncommon hematologic disorder seen more often in children than in adults. It is a life-threatening disease of severe hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled of and that secrete high amounts of cytokines. It is classified as one of the cytokine storm .
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