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Acquired Hypolipoproteinemia and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Case Series and Review.

Leo Reap, Ritwick S Mynam, Radhika Takiar, Vincent T Ma

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Leo ReapDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Lansing, MI 49503, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7421-2765
Ritwick S MynamDivision of Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53726, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-6500-9718
Radhika TakiarDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Vincent T MaDivision of Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53726, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8417-2787

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University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchUL1TR002373 · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2025 to 2025
$8.9M
Institutional Career Development CoreKL2TR002374 · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2025 to 2025
$1.0M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR002374NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002373
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Abstract

backgroundHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome characterized by uncontrolled macrophage activation. Secondary HLH is more common in adults and may be triggered by infection, malignancy, or autoimmune disease. Dyslipidemia, particularly hypolipoproteinemia, has been described but remains underexplored.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed 18 adult HLH cases diagnosed between 2012 and 2020 at two institutions where complete lipid profiles were obtained at or near diagnosis. HLH was defined according to HLH-2004 criteria.

resultsAmong 18 patients, 17 (94%) had secondary HLH, most commonly idiopathic (

conclusionsSevere reductions in HDL-C and LDL-C appear to accompany HLH and may contribute to its pathophysiology by impairing antioxidant defenses, destabilizing membranes, and potentiating macrophage activation. This case series highlights a consistent association between hypolipoproteinemia and HLH, suggesting potential diagnostic value. However, the observational design and small cohort limit generalizability. Larger prospective studies are needed to clarify mechanisms and evaluate whether full lipid profiling should be incorporated into diagnostic algorithms.

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