Erdheim‐Chester disease with long‐standing diabetes insipidus and generalized edema

Erdheim‐Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non‐Langerhans histiocytosis. ECD is detected more frequently due to increased awareness of healthcare providers and improved diagnostic tools. This report describes a 51‐year‐old woman with a history of weakness, bone pain, xanthelasma palpebrarum, and diabet...

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Autores principales: Naji, Faezeh Sadat, Hajmiri, Minoo Sadat, Mazari, Zahra, Salahshour, Faeze, Soleimani, Vahid, Nakhjavani, Manouchehr, Hemmatabadi, Mahboobeh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489502/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34631082
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4898
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Sumario:Erdheim‐Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non‐Langerhans histiocytosis. ECD is detected more frequently due to increased awareness of healthcare providers and improved diagnostic tools. This report describes a 51‐year‐old woman with a history of weakness, bone pain, xanthelasma palpebrarum, and diabetes insipidus. ECD is a multisystemic condition with a poor prognosis. This disease should be considered in patients with diabetes insipidus, bone pain, and multiorgan involvements.

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