Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell

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Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell


Group of disorders characterized by monoclonal proliferation of CD1+ HISTIOCYTES. The demonstration of the LANGERHANS CELLS Birbeck granules is the gold standard of the phenotype. EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA makes up 60-80% of all the cases.


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