Having a strong immune system, flourished with properly working immune cells is the ultimate key to surviving a healthy life. However, what if a person is in possession of overactive immune cells? It leads to improper functioning of the immune system, confusing internal organs as foreign invaders thus attacking them in the process. The condition is known as Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
HLH is a frequently fatal, rare disease caused by an overactive, abnormal response of the immune cells. As per John Hopkins Medicine, there are two types of HLH, familial and acquired. Familial forms of HLH (FHL) are due to the mutations or changes in the genetic makeup...
