Severe Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Pulmonary Involvement

Conclusion: The most prominent feature of these two patients was severe respiratory involvement at the time of diagnosis. It should be kept in mind that lung involvement may be the first finding in patients with LCH and can appear in very young ages. BRAF mutation should be investigated in severe cases with LCH.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cimen, O., Emiralioglu, N., Gharibzadehhızal, M., Bayindir, Y., Eryilmazpolat, S., Ademhan, D., Oguz, B., Orhan, D., Ozcan, N., Aydın, B., Soyer, T., Yalcın, E., Dogru, D., Ozcelik, U., Kiper, N. Tags: Paediatric bronchology Source Type: research