title: Multi-system Langerhans-cell histiocytosis in adults.
abstract: Multi-system Langerhans-cell histiocytosis is rare in adults. We report five cases under our care and advocate a conservative approach to the treatment of such patients.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McLelland
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone