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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 129-132 |
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as post-COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome: A rare case report
KM Sudhakar Rao, Varsha R Koti, Balachandra Suryakant Ankad
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Varsha R Koti
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Research Hospital, Bagalkote, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_114_21
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare clonal disease of monocyte-macrophage system characterized with uncontrolled proliferation and accumulation of immature dendritic cells. Acute disseminated form of this disease known as Letterer-Siwe disease is life threatening. Here, we report such a case who presented as multisystem inflammatory syndrome following COVID-19 infection.
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