Q: What is Langerhans histiocytosis disease? A: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), sometimes called histiocytosis X, is a rare cancer (or maybe more accurately a "cancer-like" condition, as some ...

Rosai–Dorfman disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis are both disorders of accessory immune cells. Two cases have been previously reported of concurrent Langerhans cell histiocytosis and ...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal growth of the Langerhans cells. The proliferation of these cells leads to the formation of tumors called granulomas, ...

New data show the types of malignancies, such as leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders, that are most common in children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). A new report is helping quantify ...

Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a serious type of cancer-like disease that mainly affects children and can be fatal in severe cases. About five to ten children get the disease in Sweden every ...

Correlation between polysialic-neural cell adhesion molecule levels in CSF and medulloblastoma outcomes. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial comparing the response rates of carmustine, ...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare cancer involving dendritic cells, a type of white blood cell that usually helps defend against infections. The current standard of care for LCH, ...

The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been identified by researchers. The findings may lead to new, targeted treatments. The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been ...

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A novel combination therapy resulted in a significant decrease of disease burden in an animal model of LCH. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare cancer involving dendritic cells, a type of ...