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Intractable diarrhea in histiocytosis-X.

A Deprettere, G Aelvoet, K J Van Acker

    Helvetica Paediatrica Acta
    |August 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Intractable diarrhea can be an early and significant symptom of disseminated histiocytosis-X in infants. This rare presentation involves extensive histiocytic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Pathology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Histiocytosis-X, also known as Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), is a rare clonal proliferative disorder.
    • Gastrointestinal involvement in LCH can occur but is often underreported in the literature.

    Observation:

    • A case study of an infant with fatal disseminated histiocytosis-X is presented.
    • The infant's primary and persistent symptom was intractable diarrhea.
    • Intestinal biopsy confirmed extensive histiocytic infiltration of the lamina propria.

    Findings:

    • Disseminated histiocytosis-X can manifest with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly intractable diarrhea.
    • Histiocytic infiltration of the intestinal lamina propria is a key pathological finding in such cases.
    • This presentation highlights a rarely described clinical manifestation of LCH.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider disseminated histiocytosis-X in infants presenting with unexplained intractable diarrhea.
    • Early recognition and diagnosis of gastrointestinal LCH are crucial for timely intervention.
    • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms and prevalence of GI involvement in LCH.

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