Congenital Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a good prognosis disease?

Abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis is rare and more frequent in children. The skin is affected in 50% of the cases and is the only site in 10%. Its course varies from self-limited and localized forms to severe multisystemic forms. Congenital cases are usually exclusively cutaneous and self-limi...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Frade, Mariana Marteleto Godinho, Anna Beatriz Willemes Batalha, Ana Paula Silva Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017-01-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962017001100040&tlng=en