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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

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-==Overview==
-==Epidemiology==
-===Prevalence===
-===Incidence===
-The incidence of langerhans cell histiocytosis is approximately two to ten cases per 100,000 children aged 15 years or younger.<ref name=cancergov>Incidence of langerhans cell histiocytosis. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/langerhans/hp/langerhans-treatment-pdq#section/_180. Accessed on December 22, 2015</ref>
-===Age===
-Langerhans cell histiocytosis commonly affects pediatric population between one and three years of age.<ref name=radiopaedia>Epidemiology of langerhans cell histiocytosis. A.Prof Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis. Accessed on December 21, 2015</ref>
-===Gender===
-Males are more commonly affected with langerhans cell histiocytosis than females. The male to female ratio is 1.5:1.<ref name=radiopaedia>Epidemiology of langerhans cell histiocytosis. A.Prof Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis. Accessed on December 21, 2015</ref>
-===Race===
-Langerhans cell histiocytosis usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race.<ref name=wikipedia>Prevalence of langerhans cell histiocytosis. Wikipedia (2015). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langerhans_cell_histiocytosis Accessed on December 22, 2015</ref>
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