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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a systemic disease associated with the proliferation and accumulation (usually in granulomas) of Langerhans cells in various tissues.

Identifiers
MONDO:0018310 OMIM:604856Orphanet:389
Part of
Dendritic cell tumorHistiocytosisLeukocyte disorderPhagocytic cell dysfunction
Also known as
histiocytosis X · Langerhans cell granulomatosis · Langerhans cell histiocytosis, NOS · Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Not otherwise specified · LCH

Subtypes

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Disease Subtypes
Langerhans cell histiocytosis specific to childhood 2
Langerhans cell histiocytosis specific to adulthood 1
Eosinophilic granuloma 1
Pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis 1
Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
Multisystem langerhans cell histiocytosis
Single-system multifocal langerhans cell histiocytosis
Unifocal langerhans cell histiocytosis

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