Q: What is Langerhans histiocytosis disease? A: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), sometimes called histiocytosis X, is a rare cancer (or maybe more accurately a "cancer-like" condition, as some ...

Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a serious type of cancer-like disease that mainly affects children and can be fatal in severe cases. About five to ten children get the disease in Sweden every ...

HOUSTON – Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease of white blood cells in which an overabundance of abnormal dendritic cells causes damage to the skin, bone, and other organs, according ...

Victoria Acosta was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 9 months old, now she's happy and healthy and twirling her way to success ...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease affecting primarily young children. While LCH may heal by itself without treatment in some patients, others require intensive chemotherapy and ...

Histiocytosis is considered a rare disease but doctors at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Hematology Service would argue the accuracy of that label. They are seeing ...

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The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been identified by researchers. The findings may lead to new, targeted treatments. The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been ...

A novel combination therapy resulted in a significant decrease of disease burden in an animal model of LCH. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare cancer involving dendritic cells, a type of ...

Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a type of lesion that usually appears on bones. These lesions are caused by an overgrowth of Langerhans cells, which are naturally occurring white blood cells that are ...