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Hand-Schüller-Christian disease

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2012
Langerhan cell histiocytosis, formerly known as histiocytosis X, traditionally denotes a group of diseases that stem from proliferative reticuloendothelial disturbances.The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease remain debatable.
Deepak Bhargava   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Multisystemic Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult

open access: yesProceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2011
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease in adults with a myriad of clinical presentations. A case of multisystemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis with involvement of bone, skin, lungs, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis is reported.
Chiaw Ling Chng MBBS, MRCP
doaj   +1 more source

HYSTYOCYTOSIS X: VERIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS

open access: yesVestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2018
A clinical case of histiocytosis X, rarely found in the practice of a dermatovenereologist, is described, the pathognomonic clinical symptoms of this dermatosis, including skin lesions, that occur in 50 to 80 % of cases of all forms are displayed.
V. V. Starostenko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A rare case of solitary brain Langerhans cell histiocytosis with intratumoral hemorrhage in a patient affected by Turner syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease involving clonal proliferation of cells with characteristics similar to bone marrow-derived Langerhans cells. The case of a young woman, affected by Turner syndrome and a solitary intraparenchymal LCH
Alafaci, C.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Hematopoietic origin of Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Erdheim-Chester disease in adults.

open access: yesBlood, 2017
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) are rare histiocytic disorders induced by somatic mutation of MAPK pathway genes. BRAFV600E mutation is the most common mutation in both conditions and also occurs in the hematopoietic
Paul Milne   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic factors, and outcomes of elderly patients with lymphoma‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A multicenter analysis

open access: yesCancer Medicine
Background Lymphoma is the most common secondary cause of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in adults. Lymphoma‐associated HLH (LA‐HLH) in the elderly population is not rare, however, little has been reported regarding clinicopathological ...
Yi Miao   +30 more
doaj   +1 more source

An unusual case of intertrigo in an adult caused by purely cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We report a case of persistent intertrigo in an adult, eventually diagnosed as cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). It is known that LCH has a predilection for intertriginous areas, however purely cutaneous disease as in our case, is uncommon ...
Baldacchino, Godfrey   +3 more
core  

Eruptive Xanthomata Manifesting in Tattoos

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eruptive xanthomata represent a rare, but important pruritic dermatosis for which an accurate diagnosis can prevent life‐threatening complications. We present the case of a 29‐year‐old female with no prior medical history who presented to clinic for evaluation of a pruritic papular eruption of 2 weeks' duration.
Connor Stonesifer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histiocytosis x: Recurrent isolated mandibular lesion (case report) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Histiocytosis X usually affects children and adolescents. In our case, a 54-year-old woman was admitted to hospital for evaluating and treatment of an isolated, painless swelling of the left side of the mandible.
Arizanović Marko   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The SUV39 Family of H3K9 Methyltransferases in Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells

open access: yesFASEB BioAdvances, EarlyView.
The SUV39 family members are well known for methylating the Lysine 9 of the histone H3 (H3K9) in order to compact the chromatin and contributing to gene repression. We describe their active role in proliferating and differentiating muscle stem cells, how they prevent from inflammation and fibrosis during muscle regeneration and the future avenues ...
Pauline Garcia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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