Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adolescent patients: a single-centre retrospective study.

doi:10.1186/s13023-022-02436-0

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adolescent patients: a single-centre retrospective study.

Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 15 Jul 2022

Cai Hua-Cong, Chen Jia, Liu Ting, Cai Hao, Duan Ming-Hui, Li Jian, Zhou Dao-Bin, Cao Xin-Xin

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BACKGROUND: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a myeloid dendritic cell disorder frequently affecting children more than adults. The presentation of LCH varies with age, however, the clinical characteristics and genetic profiles of adolescent LCH remain elusive. To address the knowledge gap,...

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Adolescent
Adult
Child
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Mutation
Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
Retrospective Studies

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