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Isolated gastrointestinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 16‐month‐old child: A case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells, most often involving the skin or bone. Isolated gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is extremely uncommon in young children. We report a 16‐month‐old girl with a 1‐month history of chronic vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and failure to ...
Al‐Qasim AL‐Bahlani, Laraib Touseeq, Mohammed Al‐Masqari, Emad Saad   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histiocytosis: a review focusing on neuroimaging findings

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2014
Objective: Histiocytosis is a systemic disease that usually affects the central nervous system. The aim of this study is to discuss the neuroimaging characteristics of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), the most common of these diseases; and the non ...
Larissa Barcessat Gabbay, Cláudia da Costa Leite, Ranieli Saraiva Andriola, Paula da Cunha Pinho, Leandro Tavares Lucato   +4 more
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Erdheim-Chester Disease Involving Lymph Nodes and Liver Clinically Mimicking Lymphoma: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine, 2018
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis and multisystem disease. First described in 1930, there are no more than 750 cases reported.
Yeoun Eun Sung, Yoon Seo Lee, Jieun Lee, Kyo Young Lee   +3 more
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Longitudinal Patterns of Fatigue in Long‐Term Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers: A Report From the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue negatively affects quality of life. We aimed to compare the prevalence of fatigue in survivors of childhood cancer with the Swiss general population, describe longitudinal patterns of fatigue, and identify characteristics associated with persistent fatigue in survivors.
Salome Christen, Luzius Mader, André O. von Bueren, Eva Maria Tinner, Grit Sommer, Christina Schindera, Claudia E. Kuehni, Katharina Roser, Gisela Michel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngeal involvement with fatal outcome in progressive nodular histiocytosis: A rare case report

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2016
Progressive nodular histiocytosis (PNH) represents a very rare type of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is characterized by progressive appearance of papules and nodules without spontaneous resolution.
Aarti Salunke, Vasudha Belgaumkar, Ravindranath Chavan, Rinkesh Dobariya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

MEK Inhibition with Trametinib in Patients with Non-Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Blood, 2019
Background: Activation of the MAPK pathway through BRAF mutations or other molecular alterations is a hallmark of the non-Lagerhans cell histiocytosis (non-LCH) such Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) or Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD).
F. Janku, H. Patel, Vaijayanthi Raghavan, A. Goodman, T. Barnes, R. Kurzrock   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A case of canine cutaneous reactive histiocytosis over the body trunk in an adult pit bull terrier

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The objective of this report is to present a case of canine cutaneous reactive histiocytosis with a high number of dendritic cells. A 7‐year‐old male pit bull terrier was presented with a 5‐month history of skin nodules and plaques on the trunk of varying diameter, along with corneal oedema and anterior uveitis.
Ioanna Papadogiannaki, Despoina Mourtzoukou, Konstantina Frangia, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solving a Mystery . . . 8 Years Later

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2018
Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multisystem involvement and insidious symptoms. In this article, we describe an interesting case of Erdheim-Chester disease that was eventually diagnosed 8 years after symptoms ...
Hayan Jouni MD, Ronald S. Kuzo MD, Nandan S. Anavekar MBBCh   +2 more
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Eosinophilic Granuloma: A Rare and Often Benign Condition Presenting as a Lump on the Head, which was Easily Treated

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Eosinophilic granuloma is a localized, non-invasive form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It usually develops in the long bones and is more frequent in children under the age of 10 years. It is very rare in adults.
Tatiana Pires, Catarina Duarte Santos, Miguel Gonzalez Santos, Luís Luz, Ana Ferrão, Maria J. Banza   +5 more
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Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: a case report

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Background Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis is a rare form of non-langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting with skin changes and erosive arthritis. Infiltration of histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells are typical histological findings and confirm
Azadèh Farokhi, Richard M. van Vugt, Rick Hoekzema, Michael T. Nurmohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source