X-type histiocytosis

Medical condition
X-type histiocytosis
SpecialtyDermatology

X-type histiocytoses are a clinically well-defined group of cutaneous syndromes characterized by infiltrates of Langerhans cells, as opposed to Non-X histiocytosis in which the infiltrates contain monocytes/macrophages.[1]: 720  Conditions included in this group are:[1]: 720–4 

  • Congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis
  • Langerhans cell histiocytosis

See also

  • Non-X histiocytosis
  • Histiocytosis

References

  1. ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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Histiocytosis
WHO-I/Langerhans cell histiocytosis/
X-type histiocytosis
WHO-II/non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis/
Non-X histiocytosisWHO-III/malignant histiocytosisUngrouped


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