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Potapenko VG, Baykov VV, Zinchenko AV, Potikhonova NA. Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adults: literature review. ONCOHEMATOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.17650/1818-8346-2022-17-4-16-32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Langerhans cells histiocytosis is a variant of malignant histiocytosis. The course and symptoms vary. patients with localized forms have a better prognosis, because local therapy is effective. patients with multifocal forms of histiocytosis receive systemic drug therapy, which cures some of the patients. This review provides up-to-date data about typical presentation of the organ involvement, diagnosis, course and therapy of various forms of Langerhans cells histiocytosis.
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Affiliation(s)
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- I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
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- I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
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- Russian Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology, Federal Medical and Biological Agency
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