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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Langerhans cells belong to the histiocytic system and give rise to two tumors: Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Langerhans cell sarcoma. Clinical aggressiveness and degree of atypia distinguish the two neoplasms. Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Marah Hamdan, Jesse C. Qiao, Vid Fikfak
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]
Blood, 2020 Abstract Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is caused by clonal expansion of myeloid precursors that differentiate into CD1a+/CD207+ cells in lesions that leads to a spectrum of organ involvement and dysfunction. The pathogenic cells are defined by constitutive activation of the MAPK signaling pathway.
Carl E. Allen, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 The sequential occurrence of Langerhans cell histiocytosis and acute leukemia in only one individual has been reported previously; however, it is rarely observed that Langerhans cell histiocytosis can transform into acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and the ...
JinFang Zhang, Sa Zong, Bing Liao
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Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2022 Scabies is an infestation caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei burrowing into the epidermis. Histopathologically scabies infestation may reveal Langerhans cell hyperplasia which might cause misdiagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in some cases.
Ayşe Esra Koku Aksu +5 more
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Radiotherapy in langerhans cell histiocytosis : a rare indication in a rare disease [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) represents a rare benign disorder, previously designated as "Histiocytosis X", "Type II Histiocytosis" or "Langerhans Cell Granulomatosis".
Bruns, Frank +8 more
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Rare Tumors, 2017 Langerhans cell sarcoma of the skin is a rare tumor with aggressive behavior. There are reports of Langerhans cell sarcoma involving the skin in patients with underlying systemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Alejandro Peralta Soler +2 more
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Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1983 Langerhans cells are the bone-marrow-derived immune cells of the epidermis; they express Ia antigens and receptors for the Fc portion of IgG and complement components and are required for epidermal-cell-induced antigen-specific, syngeneic and allogeneic T-cell activitation and the generation of epidermal-cell-induced cytotoxic T cells.
K, Wolff, G, Stingl
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Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct Occurring in an Adult Patient
Balkan Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of neoplastic Langerhans cells. Langerhans cell histiocytosis commonly affects the pediatric population, whereas presentation in adults remains a rare event.
Ifeyinwa E. Obiorah +3 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis on the penis: a case report
BMC Urology, 2006 Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis affects mainly young children and features an accumulation of CD1a+ dendritic Langerhans cells in the bone, skin, and other organs.
Kuroda Isao +5 more
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Ultrasound-assisted diagnosis of Langerhans cell hyperplasia of the sternum: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Langerhans cell hyperplasia is a group of diseases characterized by the proliferation or dissemination of the Langerhans cell, which can come in the form of localized benign lesions, or extensive disseminated invasive neoplastic lesions.
Qian Zhang, master +4 more
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