[Reactive haemophagocytic syndrome and multiple organ failure in intensive care unit patients].

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim

Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU Jean-Verdier, 93143 Bondy, France.

Published: December 2004

The incidence of the haemophagocytic syndrome in the ICU patients with multiple organ failure seems to be high. The haemophagocytic syndrome can be considered as the consequence of the initial aggression leading to multiple organ failure. On the contrary the haemophagocytic syndrome could be the cause of multiple organ failure. A case of haemophagocytic syndrome is presented which led to rapidly fatal multiple organ failure.

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