Histiocytes and histiocytosis [see comments]

MJ Cline - 1994 - ashpublications.org
The term histiocyte refers to cells of either the macrophage or Langerhans cell lineages. The
histiocytic disorders are characterized by the proliferation of cells of these lineages. With …

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis cells are activated Langerhans' cells

JF Emile, S Fraitag, M Leborgne… - The Journal of …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is characterized by the presence of large
mononucleated cells, associated with inflammatory cells. The Langerhans' cell (LC) lineage …