Kauvery Hospital, Salem successfully treats patient with “Dengue-associated HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis)”
Salem, 23rd February, 2024: Kauvery Hospital, Salem, which is part of a leading multi-specialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, successfully performs treatment for “Dengue-associated HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis)” thereby saving the life of the patient and restoring normalcy. A 18-year-old female student was admitted to Kauvery Hospital, Salem with progressive liver failure while recovering from dengue fever. She was diagnosed with HLH, which is a special type of immune hyperactive disorder precipitated by the dengue viral infection. This is a rare occurrence with an incidence of 1 in a million cases, and is a condition where the patient either recovers completely with no relapse, or they succumb to the infection. This is a difficult medical condition to diagnose, however the d...









