Priorities in the Evaluation of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome in the Emergency Department

Given the fact that mycobacterial infection is one of the most eminently treatable underlying causes of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) syndrome in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised subjects, priority should be given to evaluation for disseminated tuberculosis in the workup of patients with HLH, even if that work-up does not include lumbar puncture (1 –3).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research