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[Erdheim-Chester disease: a rare histiocytosis with outstanding response to cobimetinib.]
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) - 28 Dec 2021
Sosa Gabriela Alejandra, Dogliani Patricia, Guidi Andrés Emilio, Marangoni Marco Antonio, Lavarda Marcelo, Fainstein-Day Patricia
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Introduction: Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare form of histiocytosis, characterized by xanthogranulomatous infiltration of multiple organs by lipid-laden histiocytes. It is considered a myeloid inflammatory clonal disorder that mainly affects men with a mean age of 55 years. Methods: We present the case of a 65-year-old man who consulted our Endocrinology Unit because of polyuria and polydipsia of 4...
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