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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2023; 11(26): 6183-6188
Published online Sep 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i26.6183
Postpartum hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A case report
Ju Ho An, Jung Hwan Ahn
Ju Ho An, Jung Hwan Ahn, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Author contributions: An JH contributed to manuscript writing, editing, and data collection; Ahn JH contributed to conceptualization and supervision; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jung Hwan Ahn, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, No. 164, World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. erdrajh@naver.com
Received: April 26, 2023
Peer-review started: April 26, 2023
First decision: July 3, 2023
Revised: July 12, 2023
Accepted: August 15, 2023
Article in press: August 15, 2023
Published online: September 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Postpartum hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease that is not often considered clinically and is difficult to diagnose because of its rarity and varied clinical presentations. Its clinical features are similar to those of sepsis or some pregnancy-related diseases, but the treatment is different. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis is necessary, and early recognition and treatment are needed, to improve patient prognoses. Although clinicians are unfamiliar with postpartum HLH, awareness of the disease is necessary to improve the prognoses of patients with postpartum HLH.