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Histiocytosis X

Dermatology, 1980
Histiocytosis X is characterized by a proliferation of cytologically benign histiocytes and occurs in a severe form (type 1) with a short course and poor prognosis and a milder form (type 2) with a protracted course and favorable prognosis. Otolaryngologists will encounter the type 2 form of the disease and must include it in the differential diagnosis
Harold F. Schuknecht, Spyros Papaspyrou
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Eosinophilic granuloma (histiocytosis X) involving anterior chest wall and lung.

American Review of Respiratory Disease, 2015
A case of eosinophilic granuloma (histiocytosis X) is reported in which the anterior chest wall, soft tissue, sternum, pleura, and the left lung were involved. The disease regressed after irradiation from cobalt-60 and administration of prednisolone.
K. Konno, I. Hayashi, S. Oka
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Histiocytosis X revealed by diabetes insipidus and skin lesions.

American journal of dermatopathology, 2013
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is part of a larger group of syndromes described as histiocytoses. The disease may involve single or multiple systems including skin and nervous system.
N. El fekih   +6 more
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Histiocytosis X

Human Pathology, 1983
To clarify salient issues pertaining to histiocytosis X--a syndrome that includes Letterer-Siwe disease, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, and eosinophilic granuloma--the authors review the epidemiologic data and the histologic, morphologic, and clinical bases for diagnosis and prognosis. Histiocytes are defined and their possible histogenesis outlined,
B E, Favara, R C, McCarthy, G W, Mierau
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Histiocytosis X

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 1982
Histiocytosis X may be isolated or generalized in its clinical involvement. Spontaneous resolution may occur, although progression to diffuse systemic disease has also been found. The disease is believed to originate from the mononuclear phagocytic series of cells, although the reason for this activation remains unknown. A possible local reaction to an
M B, Nolph, G A, Luikin
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Reconstitution of vertebral height in histiocytosis X: a long-term follow-up.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume, 1969
Ten children with histiocytosis X with vertebral column involvement were followed through the natural course of the disease. The characteristic roentgen findings were (1) a variable degree of collapse of a vertebral body, (2) no thinning or thickening of
M. Nesbit, S. Kieffer, G. D'angio
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