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While adult\u2010onset HLH is well documented, pregnancy\u2010related HLH remains under investigated, with limited data on its triggers, presentation, and management. We systematically review cases of pregnancy\u2010related HLH in the literature, focusing on presentations, triggers, utilized treatments, and outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic search of PubMed and Embase identified case reports and series describing HLH during pregnancy or postpartum. Data were extracted and analyzed using standardized methods, including frequency distributions for categorical variables and means with standard deviations for continuous variables. Quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS version 26.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The initial search identified 838 records, from which 66 case reports and 7 case series were included, covering 104 unique patients. The mean age of the patients was 29\u2009years (SD 5.6\u2009years). Presentations occurred between 7\u2009weeks of gestation and up to 7\u2009months after delivery; of these, 82.5% presented antepartum at an average gestational age of 24\u2009weeks (SD 7.9\u2009weeks), while 17.5% presented postpartum. Fever (100%), anemia (90.7%), and elevated ferritin levels (&gt;\u20091000\u2009ng\/mL in 95.1%) were the most common findings. Infections were the most frequent triggers (42 patients, 40.4%), with Epstein\u2013Barr virus (EBV) being the most frequently implicated pathogen (10 patients, 9.6%). Other triggers included systemic lupus erythematosus (10 patients, 9.6%), Adult\u2010onset Still's Disease (7 patients, 6.7%), lymphoma (6 patients, 5.8%), and no identifiable trigger in 42 patients (40.4%). Regarding treatment, corticosteroids were used in 93.3% of cases, etoposide in 35.6%, cyclosporine in 17.3%, and intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) in 26%. Delivery stabilized or reversed the disease in 40.4% of cases. However, 45.6% of patients with prepartum onset experienced pregnancy loss. Nineteen patients (18.3%) died due to HLH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review highlights the distinct characteristics and challenges of HLH in pregnancy. 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