Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003789",
  "term": "Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rare disorder in which histiocytes and lymphocytes (types of white blood cells) build up in organs including the skin, spleen, and liver, and destroy other blood cells. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis may be inherited or caused by certain conditions or diseases, including infections, immunodeficiency (inability of the body to fight infections), and cancer. Also called HLH.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HLH"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis/"
}