Diagnosing and treating Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

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English - February 24, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, talks with Dr. Scott Canna, from the Division of Rheumatology and the Immune Dysregulation Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Lewis and Dr. Canna discuss Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH); what HLH is, treating and diagnosing HLH, and infections that make you particularly worried about the possibility of HLH developing.

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