TREATMENT OF EBV-INDUCED LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDER WITH EPIPODOPHYLLOTOXIN VP16-213

Authors
MIGLIORATI R CASTALDO A RUSSO S PORTA F FIORILLO A GUIDA S POGGI V GUARINO A
Citation
R. Migliorati et al., TREATMENT OF EBV-INDUCED LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDER WITH EPIPODOPHYLLOTOXIN VP16-213, Acta paediatrica, 83(12), 1994, pp. 1322-1325
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta paediatrica → ACNP
ISSN journal
08035253
Volume
83
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1322 - 1325
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(1994)83:12<1322:TOELDW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A case of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis consistent with X-linked lymphoproliferative disorder is described. Remission was observed aft er administration of VP-213, a cytotoxic drug generally used to treat histiocytosis. The child is currently in good clinical health.