General features of patients with Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis followed in our instution.

Conclusions: PLCH is a rare disease and should be considered in young, smokers with spontaneous pneumothorax and cystic lung disease in the differential diagnosis. As more diffusions are affected in patients, respiratory functions for follow-up should be evaluated with diffusion tests. It is essential to quit smoking in therapy. PMID: 30479227 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30479227?dopt=Abstract

Source: Tuberkuloz ve Toraks - September 1, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Acat M, Tanrıverdi E, Uğur Chousein EG, Demirkol B, Yıldırım BZ, Turan D, Özgül MA, Çetinkaya E Tags: Tuberk Toraks Source Type: research