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his·ti·o·cy·to·sis

(hĭs′tē-ō′sī-tō′sĭs)

n. pl. his·ti·o·cy·to·ses (-sēz)

Any of several diseases characterized by the abnormal proliferation of histiocytes in the tissues or organs.

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histiocytosis - a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages

blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood

Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, Schuller-Christian disease - inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus

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histiocytosis

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They have been categorized into subtypes based on their location, enzyme histochernistry, ultrastructure, and immunohistochemical features, and are further classified into 5 groups designated by the WHO, as follows: LC histiocytosis (LCH); LCS; interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma/tumor (IDCS/T); follicular dendritic cell sarcoma/ tumor (FDCS/T); dendritic cell sarcoma, not otherwise specified (6).

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The differential diagnosis of these findings includes Langerhans cell histiocytosis (CH), which would stain positively for CD68 and also S100 protein.

Erdheim-Chester disease: clinical pathological case discussion

Exacerbation of these fusion pathways may be involved in two diseases of unknown etiology: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and a rare disease called Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).

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Keywords: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, Rosai-Dorfman disease, Ascites.

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Magnetic resonance imaging also revealed heterogenous pituitary gland, thickened stalk, and loss of a hot signal (T1 weighted) of the posterior pituitary, which was suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Cerebral fluid sampling and pituitary stalk biopsy were considered deferred.

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Phoebe Lannigan, seven, was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis - which caused numerous tumours to develop around her body, including her arm, skull and ribs - when she was just two years old.

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Kids with Langerhans cell histiocytosis seem to be prone to it.

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* The differential diagnosis for eruptive xanthoma includes xanthoma disseminatum, non-Langerhans cell histiocytoses (eg, generalized eruptive histiocytosis), and cutaneous mastocytosis.

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Erdheim-Chester disease: evidence for a disease entity different from Langerhans cell histiocytosis? Three cases with detailed radiological and immunohistochemical analysis.

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Memorial donations in memory of Patricia may be made to The Histiocytosis Association at https://www.histio.org/ or mailed to Histiocytosis Association, 332 N.

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To the Editor: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease that usually occurs in the first two decades of life.[1] Multisystem-LCH (MS-LCH) mainly affects youth.

Respiratory Failure, Hepatic Failure, and Hemoptysis with Thrombocytopenia in a 79-Year-Old Man

The most common histiocytic disorder, Langerhan's cell histiocytosis (LCH) involves the clonal proliferation of activated dendritic cells and macrophages.