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Dabrafenib and trametinib in Langerhans cell histiocytosis and other histiocytic disorders.
Haematologica - 1 Apr 2024
Cournoyer Eily, Ferrell Justin, Sharp Susan, Ray Anish, Jordan Michael, Dandoy Christopher, Grimley Michael, Roy Somak, Lorsbach Robert, Merrow Arnold C, Nelson Adam, Bartlett Allison, Picarsic Jennifer, Kumar Ashish
Abstract excerpt
The standard treatment for Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is chemotherapy, although the failure rates are high. Since MAP-kinase activating mutations are found in most cases, BRAF- and MEK-inhibitors have been used successfully to treat patients with refractory or relapsed disease. However, data on long-term responses in children are limited and there are no data on the use of these inhibitors as first-line...
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