A common progenitor cell in LCH and ECD

Blood. 2014 Aug 14;124(7):991-2. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-06-581736.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Hervier et al has identified that cooccurrence of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) in the same patient is not a rare event. Mixed histiocytosis (MH) highlights existence of a link between distinct groups of histiocytic disorders and suggests presence of a common progenitor cell. Today, histiocytic disorders are classified into 3 groups based on clinical presentation and gross anatomic findings.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Erdheim-Chester Disease / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation, Missense*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / genetics*

Substances

  • BRAF protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf