17 October 2021
: Case report
Spontaneous Recovery of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Due to Primary Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in an Adult Patient
Unusual clinical course
Yuichiro Matsuo1ADEF, Keiichi Iwanami2ADEF*, Eiji Hiraoka1ADEF, Rentaro Oda3DEDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933272
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933272
Table 1. Laboratory data.
| Laboratory test | Patient value | Reference value |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (/µL) | 9600 | 4000–8000 |
| Neutrocytes (%) | 22.5 | 45–55 |
| Eosinophils (%) | 0.5 | 0–5 |
| Monocytes (%) | 10.5 | 4–6 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 65.5 | 25–40 |
| Atypical lymphocytes (%) | 1.0 | 0 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 16.9 | 14–18 |
| Platelets (/μL) | 102 000 | 150 000–350 000 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 7.4 | 6.7–8.3 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 | 3.1–5.1 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 385 | 13–33 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 475 | 8–42 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L) | 1298 | 119–229 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 560 | 115–359 |
| γ-Glutamyl transferase (IU/L) | 195 | 10–47 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 12.37 | 0.2–1.2 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 8.92 | 0.0–0.6 |
| Urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 14.3 | 8–22 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.03 | 0.61–1.04 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 135 | 138–146 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.4 | 3.6–4.9 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 92 | 99–109 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.3 | 8.7–10.3 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 2.9 | 2.5–4.7 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 115 | 70–109 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 95 | 128–219 |
| High density cholesterol (mg/dL) | 7 | 41–96 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 306 | 50–150 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 17 211 | 21–274 |
| Soluble interleukin-2 receptor (IU/mL) | 4443 | 122–496 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 17.89 | 0.0–0.29 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h) | 30 | 1–10 |
| Antinuclear antibodies | Negative | Negative |
| Rheumatology factors | Negative | Negative |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 377 | 200–400 |
| Prothrombin time (sec) | 15.0 | 12.5 |
| Prothrombin time (INR) | 1.27 | |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (sec) | 84.8 | 24–34 |
| D-dimer (g/mL) | 1.93 | 0.0-0.99 |






