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Munir H Idriss1, Fuad Temam, Mihretu Woldeyes
1Department of Dermatology/Venereology, Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, P.O.BOX 9086,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abstract:
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis represents a diverse group of rare disorders characterized by proliferation and infiltration of various organs by bone marrow-derived abnormal Langerhans' cells. These diorders exhibit varied patterns of organ involvement, age distribution, prognosis and clinical manifestation. Here in we discuss an adult presentation of the disease in a 43 years old lady and summarize the latest recommendations regarding the classification, pathogenesis, work up and treatment of adult patients with these disorders.