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Ruxolitinib as adjunctive therapy for secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A case series.

Sarah HansenWaleed AlduaijCatherine M BiggsSara BelgaKai LueckeHayley MerkeleyLuke Y C Chen
Published in: European journal of haematology (2021)
This series demonstrates the effective use of JAK inhibition with ruxolitinib to control pathological immune activation in critically ill patients with secondary HLH and otherwise limited therapeutic options. JAK inhibition is also an area of urgent investigation for the treatment of cytokine storm associated with COVID-19.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • combination therapy