Author Profile

Melissa Hines, MD

Assistant Member, Faculty

Melissa Hines, MD, is an assistant faculty member of the Critical Care Medicine Division of the Pediatric Medicine Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. View full bio.

Stories by Melissa Hines

New drug for a rare disorder: How will Gamifant’s approval affect HLH treatment?

New drug for a rare disorder: How will Gamifant’s approval affect HLH treatment?

New drug for a rare disorder: How will Gamifant’s approval affect HLH treatment?

Melissa Hines, MD

HLH, a rare disorder of the immune system, is caused by a buildup of proteins responding to infection. Read about a new treatment that limits that buildup.