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Langerhans cell histiocytosis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Langerhans cell histiocytosis are cigarette smoking and family history.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Langerhans cell histiocytosis are:[1][2][3]
- Cigarette smoking
- Family history
- Maternal urinary tract infection during the index pregnancy
- Feeding problems during infancy
- Blood transfusions during infancy
References
References
- ↑ Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Libre Pathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Langerhans_cell_histiocytosis#cite_note-10 Accessed on February, 3 2016
- ↑ Hamre M, Hedberg J, Buckley J, Bhatia S, Finlay J, Meadows A, Nesbit M, Smithson A, Robison L (February 1997). “Langerhans cell histiocytosis: an exploratory epidemiologic study of 177 cases”. Med. Pediatr. Oncol. 28 (2): 92–7. PMID 8986144.
- ↑ Satter EK, High WA (2008). “Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a review of the current recommendations of the Histiocyte Society”. Pediatr Dermatol. 25 (3): 291–5. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00669.x. PMID 18577030.
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