Histiocytosis X

Histiocytosis X (Langerhan's cell granulomatosis) is a disease of unknown aetiology, but viral origin has been implicated.[1] It is a clinicopathologic entity characterized by proliferation of Langerhan's cell (which are not primarily phagocytic) in an appropriate milieu.[2]

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Published inAnnals of African medicine Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 64 - 65
Main Authors Mohammed, A, Yau, L.Z, Samaila, M.O.A, Ahmed, S.A, Chom, N.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nigeria Annals of African Medicine Society 01.01.2009
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Subjects
Adult
Arms
Biopsy
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Disease
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology
Humans
Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
Male
Risk factors
Treatment Refusal
Africa
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Summary:Histiocytosis X (Langerhan's cell granulomatosis) is a disease of unknown aetiology, but viral origin has been implicated.[1] It is a clinicopathologic entity characterized by proliferation of Langerhan's cell (which are not primarily phagocytic) in an appropriate milieu.[2]
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ISSN:1596-3519
0975-5764
DOI:10.4103/1596-3519.55769