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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X) [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997
Summary There has been a renewed interest in Langerhans cell histiocytosis in recent years due both to advances in basic research and to improvements in diagnostic and treatment approaches. In this article, we review the various aspects of the disease and the potential implications of these recent scientific researches for our ...
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A rare case of "switch on and off" multi-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis in an adult patient

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction We report the case of a 24-year-old Greek woman with histologically proven osseous and pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis whose lesions had progressively regressed with a "switch on and off" mode.
Froudarakis Marios E, Koutsopoulos Anastasios, Karpathiou Georgia   +2 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis: bilateral temporal bone involvement in an adult with diabetes insipidus

B-ENT, 2010
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: bilateral temporal bone involvement in an adult with diabetes insipidus. Objective: To present a clinical case of an adult affected by Langerhans cell histiocytosis with bilateral, nonsimultaneous, involvement of the ...
G. C. Modugno, C. Brandolini, G. Magnani, G. G. Ferri, E. Sabattini, A. Pirodda   +5 more
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CASE OF GUILLAIN-BARRE´ SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH PULMONARY LANGERHANS CELL HYSTIOCYTOSIS

Архивъ внутренней медицины, 2019
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease characterized by various clinical patterns: from isolated lung lesions to severe involvement of other organs.
E. V. Efremova, A. V. Vasil’chev, A. M. Shutov, A. S. Podusov, I. Yu Troshina, A. A. Timofeev   +5 more
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Polyostotic Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as halitosis in a 24-year-old man: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease of the reticuloendothelial system. This report presents a novel case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis with systemic involvement that started with a simple chief complaint.
Hassan Mirmohammad Sadeghi, Sanaz Gholami Toghchi, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Milad Baseri, Maryam Mohammadalizadeh Chafjiri, Parnian Nikraftar, Ardeshir Khorsand   +6 more
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Skull Base Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Diabetes Insipidus and Panhypopituitarism- A Rare Clinical Entity

Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2017
Introduction A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LGH) involving extensive area of base of skull resulting in panhypopituitarism and diabetes insipidus (DI) is reported.
Anirban Ghosh, Mithun Chaudhury, Abhishek Mukherjee   +2 more
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Doença de células de langerhans e mama.

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2011
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare systemic disorder, with a diversified presentation and natural history. It can compromise any organ. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who came to our clinic with an asymptomatic palpable breast mass ...
Cátia Rodrigues, Paulo Santos, Dora Simões, Maria Odete Valério, C Calhaz-Jorge   +4 more
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Newborn

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 2009
A full-term female baby was admitted to our hospital at the postnatal age of 37 days with generalized vesiculopapular, crateriform skin lesions. Physical examination revealed a well-nourished baby without fever, hepatosplenomegaly or lymphadenopathy. Laboratory examination was normal except for thrombocytosis (platelet count, 970 x 10(3)/microL).
Yang, Tzu-Ying, Chen, Shu-Jen, Yang, Ling-Yu, Tang, Ren-Bin   +3 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as eosinophilic granuloma of the bilateral forearms in an 8-year-old girl: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis previously known as histiocytosis X is a rare disease of children and young adults with a very broad clinical spectrum. In children, its annual incidence is estimated between 0.2–0.5 per 100,000.
Salahoudine Idrissa, Hind Cherrabi, Boubacar Efared, Kassim Sidibé, Karima Attaraf, Lamiae Chater, Abderahmane Afifi   +6 more
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Histiocytosis X: Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis

Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 1987
Histiocytosis X is a complex and poorly understood entity. Nevertheless, it would appear as if certain themes are found recurrently throughout the literature dealing with this disease and a review of them serves as a useful summary. 1. Problems with Nomenclature.
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