Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Hematological system

Hematological system

Blood histology
Blood components
Erythropoietin
Blood groups and transfusions
Platelet plug formation (primary hemostasis)
Coagulation (secondary hemostasis)
Role of Vitamin K in coagulation
Clot retraction and fibrinolysis
Plasmodium species (Malaria)
Anemia: Clinical
Microcytic anemia: Pathology review
Heme synthesis disorders: Pathology review
Iron deficiency anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Lead poisoning
Alpha-thalassemia
Beta-thalassemia
Macrocytic anemia: Pathology review
Megaloblastic anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency
Fanconi anemia
Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Sickle cell disease (NORD)
Sickle cell disease: Clinical
Aplastic anemia
Acute intermittent porphyria
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Non-hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Intrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Extrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Hereditary spherocytosis
Platelet disorders: Pathology review
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Glanzmann's thrombasthenia
Bernard-Soulier syndrome
Coagulation disorders: Pathology review
Hemophilia
Vitamin K deficiency
Mixed platelet and coagulation disorders: Pathology review
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Von Willebrand disease
Thrombosis syndromes (hypercoagulability): Pathology review
Factor V Leiden
Protein C deficiency
Protein S deficiency
Antithrombin III deficiency
Hemochromatosis
Vasculitis: Pathology review
Vasculitis: Clinical
Shock: Pathology review
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Myeloproliferative disorders: Pathology review
Polycythemia vera (NORD)
Essential thrombocythemia (NORD)
Thrombocytopenia: Clinical
Myelofibrosis (NORD)
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Lymphomas: Pathology review
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphoma: Clinical
Leukemias: Pathology review
Acute leukemia
Chronic leukemia
Leukemia: Clinical
Leukemoid reaction
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Plasma cell disorders: Pathology review
Multiple myeloma
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Anticoagulants: Heparin
Anticoagulants: Warfarin
Anticoagulants: Direct factor inhibitors
Antiplatelet medications
Thrombolytics
Hematopoietic medications
Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors
Topoisomerase inhibitors
Platinum containing medications
Anti-tumor antibiotics
Microtubule inhibitors
DNA alkylating medications
Monoclonal antibodies
Antimetabolites for cancer treatment

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease that involves the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells in the skin. Langerhans cells are dendritic cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to skin. People with LCH can present with lytic bone lesions, skin lesions, weight loss, fever, skin lesions, hepatosplenomegaly, and bone pain.