Table 1.
Data collection of variables for HLH-2004 criteria and HScore
| Variables | Time range with regard to maximum ferritin (when not assessed at day of ferritin maximum) |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cell count [min] | ± 3 days |
| Fibrinogen [min] | ± 3 days |
| Triglycerides [max] | ± 5 days |
| Body temperature [max] | ± 5 days |
| AST [max] | ± 3 days |
| NK cell activity, CD107a [max] | ± 10 days |
| sIL-2R | Study period |
| Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly | Study period |
| Hemophagocytosis | Study period |
| Preexisting immunosuppression | Obtained from medical records before study period |
AST aspartate aminotransferase, Max maximum, Min minimum, NK natural killer cell, sIL-2R soluble interleukin-2 receptor