The laboratory parameters on admission (AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, albumin, INR, creatinine, hemoglobin, platelet count) were similar to those of patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of HLH, and despite similar signs and symptoms, patients were less severely ill (only one patient was initially admitted to the ICU due to critical illness). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is hemophagocytic syndrome.