Preferred Label : Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis;
NCIt synonyms : Histiocytosis X; Langerhans Cell Granulomatosis; LCH;
NCIt related terms : Langerhans cell histiocytosis, NOS;
NCIt definition : A neoplastic proliferation of Langerhans cells which contain Birbeck granules by ultrastructural
examination. Three major overlapping syndromes are recognized: eosinophilic granuloma,
Letterer-Siwe disease, and Hand-Schuller-Christian disease. The clinical course is
generally related to the number of organs affected at presentation. (WHO, 2001);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A group of rare disorders in which too many Langerhans cells (a type of
white blood cell) grow in certain tissues and organs including the bones, skin, and
lungs, and damage them. Langerhans cell histiocytosis may also affect the pituitary
gland (which makes hormones that control other glands and many body functions, especially
growth). Langerhans cell histiocytosis is most common in children and young adults.; NICHD: Tissue infiltration by Langerhans cells (histiocytes). When infiltration involves
the pituitary stalk or gland, presentation includes diabetes insipidus, which is sometimes
accompanied by other pituitary dysfunction.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
ICD-O code : 9751/1; 9754/3; 9752/1; 9751/3; 9753/1;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000513054; 10025581; CDR0000471787;
Origin ID : C3107;
UMLS CUI : C0019621;
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- DO Cross reference
- Disease may have findings
- Has associated anatomic sites
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
- disease_excludes_finding
- disease_excludes_molecular_abnormality
- disease_has_abnormal_cell
- disease_has_finding
- disease_has_normal_cell_origin
- disease_has_normal_tissue_origin
- disease_has_primary_anatomic_site
- disease_may_have_molecular_abnormality