Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
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What is the definition of Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome?
Virus associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a very serious complication of a viral infection. Signs and symptoms of Virus associated hemophagocytic syndrome, include high fever, liver problems, enlarged liver and spleen, coagulation factor abnormalities, decreased red or white blood cells and platelets (pancytopenia), and a build-up of histiocytes, a type of immune cell, in various tissues in the body resulting in the destruction of blood-producing cells (histiocytic proliferation with prominent hemophagocytosis). Diagnosis is based upon the signs and symptoms of the patient. The cause of the condition is not known.
Who are the top Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome Local Doctors?
Advanced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Kim E. Nichols
Hematology | Oncology
Advanced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Kim E. Nichols
Hematology | Oncology

ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
Johnson City, TN 
423-431-3950
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Ilia R. Sumoza
Experienced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Ilia R. Sumoza
Hematology | Oncology
Experienced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Ilia R. Sumoza
Hematology | Oncology

Advocate Good Samaritan Cancer Center

3745 Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
Downers Grove, IL 
630-275-2300
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Ilia Sumoza is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Sumoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

 
 
 
 
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Shashank Bhattarai
Experienced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Shashank Bhattarai
Internal Medicine
Experienced in Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Dr. Shashank Bhattarai
Internal Medicine

Reading Hospital

420 South 5th Avenue, 
West Reading, PA 
484-628-8000
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Bhattarai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Low Blood Pressure, Sepsis, and Atypical Pneumonia.

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What are the latest Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Open-Label Individual Patient Study of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Specific T-Cell Lines for the Treatment of a Lymphoproliferative Disease and Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated With EBV
Open-Label Individual Patient Study of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Specific T-Cell Lines for the Treatment of a Lymphoproliferative Disease and Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated With EBV
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Single-patient trial aiming to provide immunological consolidation following allogeneic stem cell transplantation to a young adult patient suffering from a systemic EBV-positive lymphoma of childhood.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center