title: Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) demonstrating classic clinical and histologic findings. This rare idiopathic disease is manifested by severe destructive polyarthritis and papulonodular mucocutaneous lesions. The characteristic clinical and histologic findings are discussed as well as the workup and treatment of the disease.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: Novie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sroa
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zirwas
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bechtel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans