title: Clinical aspects of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis remains an enigmatic disease with protean manifestations. It may be self-limited in some, whereas in others, even intensive treatment is unsuccessful. The outcome depends on whether vital organ function is compromised at diagnosis or shortly thereafter, in which case the prognosis is grave.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aricò
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Egeler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans