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    Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an abnormal clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells, abnormal cells deriving from bone marrow and capable of migrating...
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    in association with the condition Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). In skin infections, the local Langerhans cells take up and process microbial antigens...
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  • lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) or Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). The spectrum of non-langerhans cell histiocytoses include: Benign cephalic histiocytosis Generalized...
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    multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis, previously known as Hand–Schüller–Christian disease, is a type of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which...
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  • classification of histiocytosis syndromes?". Medscape. Retrieved 4 December 2020. Chang KL, Snyder DS (2007). "17. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis". In Ansell...
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    of white blood cells called histiocytes, or tissue macrophages (technically, this disease is termed a non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis). It was declared...
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    of these cells. They include the following: Reactive diseases of Langerhans cells Histiocytomas Cutaneous histiocytosis Systemic histiocytosis Reactive...
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    rheumatoid nodules). Some sources consider Langerhans cell derivatives to be histiocytes. The Langerhans cell histiocytosis embeds this interpretation into its...
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  • histiocytoma are best characterized as Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) similar to that observed in humans. Systemic Histiocytosis (SH) was originally recognized...
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    dendritic cell neoplasms Histiocytic sarcoma Langerhans cell histiocytosis, NOS Langerhans cell histiocytosis, monostotic Langerhans cell histiocytosis, polystotic...
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    Alveolar microlithiasis Cystic airspaces Chronic: Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis Honeycomb lung caused by...
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    tuberculosis, silicosis/pneumoconiosis, ankylosing spondylitis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis) lower (e.g., cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, connective tissue...
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  • melanoma, hairy cell leukemia, papillary thyroid carcinoma, colorectal cancer,non-small-cell lung cancer, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Erdheim–Chester...
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  • have characteristics from both non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis (NLCH) and Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) in terms of morphology and immunophenotypic...
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    diseases, such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Langerhans cell sarcoma, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, IgG4-related disease...
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    Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC), also known as basal-cell cancer, basalioma or rodent ulcer, is the most common type of skin cancer. It often appears as a painless...
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    Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is a rare form of malignant histiocytosis. It should not be confused with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which is cytologically...
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    A (IgA) antibodies; IgG antibodies persist for life and confer immunity. Cell-mediated immune responses are also important in limiting the scope and the...
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    factors can disrupt redox reactions necessary for protein folding, so skin cells may initiate the unfolded protein response which releases cytokines, thus...
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    Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (cSCC), also known as squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous-cell skin cancer, is one of the three principal...
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    In general, the cause of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis is unknown. Regardless of the subtype of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, the pathologic hallmark...
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    such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus, inhibit cell responsiveness to mast cell products and inhibit T cell activity. They are preferred by some experts...
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    indicative of acrokeratosis paraneoplastica, which is associated with squamous-cell carcinoma of the larynx. Paronychia can occur with diabetes, drug-induced...
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    Juvenile xanthogranuloma is a form of histiocytosis, classified as non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is a rare skin disorder that primarily affects...
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    activation of plasma cells and B lymphocytes which release antigen specific IgE contributing to further inflammation. Other CD4+ helper T-cell pathways thought...
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    diagnosis is usually based on the presenting signs and symptoms, while a cell culture is rarely possible. Before making a diagnosis, more serious infections...
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    The yeast is thought to feed on skin oils (lipids), as well as dead skin cells. Infections are more common in people who have seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff...
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    differentiate into muscle cells Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): Condition due to excess build-up of Langerhans cells. Lupus: autoimmune disease Diagnosis...
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    Melanocytic nevi can be categorized based on the location of melanocytic cells Junctional: epidermis Intradermal: dermis Compound: epidermis and dermis...
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    Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer occurring in about three people per million members of the population. It is also known...
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