Growth of children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]
, 1995 Conclusion: GH deficiency is not a common manifestation of LCH in childhood and GH provocation tests are only indicated when there is a poor or decelerating growth rate.
Egeler, R.M. (Maarten) +3 more
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BRAFV600E mutation in cutaneous lesions of patients with adult Langerhans cell histiocytosis. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is characterized by the proliferation of pathologic Langerhans cells. The disease can develop in any age and can affect almost any organ. Cutaneous involvement is frequent in LCH.
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Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Ph＋ Following Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Multi-Malformed Child with INV (9) (p12;q13) (mat):Case Report [PDF]
, 2010 The occurrence of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and another malignancy in the same patient is infrequent but has been recognized. The genetic changes that could be responsible for LCH and/or concomitant leukemia development are obscure. To the best
Pavelić, Jasminka +2 more
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Erdheim-Chester disease detected with 99MTC MDP bone SPECT/CT
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2012 Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis. Mild but permanent juxta-articular bone pain in mainly knees and ankles is the most frequent associated symptom.
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Rare Presentation of a Rare Orthopedic Pathology: Erdheim Chester Disease [PDF]
, 2017 In 1930, William Chester and pathologist Jakob Erdheim discovered the pathology currently known as Erdheim Chester disease. There are only approximately 249 histologically confirmed patients to have been diagnosed with this disease as noted in the ...
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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 +3 more
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An unusual case of intertrigo in an adult caused by purely cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]
, 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
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Localized Langerhans cell histiocytosis masquerading as Brodie s abscess in a 2-year-old child: a case report [PDF]
, 2016 Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), formerly known as histiocytosis X, refers to a spectrum of diseases characterized by idiopathic proliferation of histiocytes that produce either focal (localized LCH) or systemic manifestations (Hand–Schüller ...
Chang, Wei-Fang +4 more
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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 +3 more
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Langerhans cells : sensing the environment in health and disease [PDF]
, 2018 In the last few decades, our understanding of Langerhans cells (LCs) has drastically changed based on novel findings regarding the developmental origin and biological functions of these epidermis-specific resident immune cells.
Deckers, Julie +2 more
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