Erdheim-Chester disease: a rare histiocytosis (case report and review of the literature)

We report a case of Erdheim-chester disease, a rare non-langerhans histiocytosis revealed by polydipsia-polyuria syndrome in a 26 years old woman, trated by interferon with a good response.

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Published inThe Pan African medical journal Vol. 29; no. 62
Main Authors Mehdi, Mahtat El, Regragui, Safae, Eddou, Hicham, Jennane, Selim, Maaroufi, Hicham El, Doghmi, Kamal, Mikdame, Mohamed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kampala African Field Epidemiology Network 22.01.2018
The African Field Epidemiology Network
The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects
Bones
Case Report
Case reports
Chester, William (1903-74)
Diabetes
erdheim-chester disease
Interferon
Medical prognosis
mri
Mutation
Nervous system
Patients
polydipsia-polyuria syndrome
Proteins
Morocco
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Summary:We report a case of Erdheim-chester disease, a rare non-langerhans histiocytosis revealed by polydipsia-polyuria syndrome in a 26 years old woman, trated by interferon with a good response.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.62.4088