Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in an adult.

Authors

  • B Lindelöf
  • B Forslind
  • M Hilliges
  • O Johansson
  • L Aström

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555571178180

Abstract

A woman with typical skin lesions of histiocytosis X is reported. Electron microscopic and immunohistochemical investigations revealed a large number of markedly long Birbeck Langerhans' cell granulae. During treatment with Interferon alpha -2b, the patient developed infarctus cerebri and died.

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Published

1991-01-01

How to Cite

Lindelöf, B., Forslind, B., Hilliges, M., Johansson, O., & Aström, L. (1991). Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis in an adult. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 71(2), 178–180. https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555571178180

Issue

Vol. 71 No. 2 (1991)

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