Article
Clinical and prognostic features of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adults.
Cancer science - 1 Sept 2023
Sato Aki, Kobayashi Masayuki, Yusa Nozomi, Ogawa Miho, Shimizu Eigo, Kawamata Toyotaka, Yokoyama Kazuaki, Ota Yasunori, Ichinohe Tatsuo, Ohno Hitoshi, Mori Yasuo, Sakaida Emiko, Kondo Tadakazu, Imoto Seiya, Nannya Yasuhito, Mitani Kinuko, Tojo Arinobu
Abstract excerpt
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease characterized by clonal expansion of CD1a+ CD207+ myeloid dendritic cells. The features of LCH are mainly described in children and remain poorly defined in adults; therefore, we conducted a nationwide survey to collect clinical data from 148 adult patients with LCH. The median age at diagnosis was 46.5 (range: 20-87) years with male predominance (60.8%)....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
