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==Overview==
==Overview==
Features can be non-specific from generalized inflammatory response e.g fever, lethargy, weight loss or can be due to specific organ involvement.
Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include bone pain, rash, fever, and failure to thrive.  
 
==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
*Histiocytosis X often affects the whole body. A disease that affects the whole body is called a systemic disorder.
* '''Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis among children include:'''
 
*Symptoms can vary between children and adults, although there can be some overlap. Tumors in weight-bearing bones, such as the legs or spine, may cause the bones to fracture without apparent reason.
 
*Symptoms in children may include:
:*[[Abdominal pain]]
:*[[Abdominal pain]]
:*[[Bone pain]] (possibly)
:*[[Bone pain]]  
:*[[Delayed puberty]]
:*[[Delayed puberty]]
:*[[Dizziness]]
:*[[Dizziness]]
:*Ear drainage that continues long-term
:*Eyes that appear to stick out (protrude) more and more
:*Irritability
:*Irritability
:*[[Failure to thrive]]
:*[[Failure to thrive]]
:*[[Fever]]
:*[[Fever]]
:*Frequent urination
:*[[Polyurea]]
:*[[Headache]]
:*[[Headache]]
:*[[Jaundice]]
:*Limping
:*Limping
:*Mental deterioration
:*Mental deterioration
:*[[Rash]] ([[petechiae]] or [[purpura]])
:*[[Rash]]  
:*[[Seborrheic dermatitis]] of the scalp
:*[[Seizures]]
:*[[Seizures]]
:*[[Short stature]]
:*[[Short stature]]
:*Swollen lymph glands
:*Thirst
:*Thirst
:*[[Vomiting]]
:*[[Vomiting]]
:*[[Weight loss]]
:*[[Weight loss]]
 
* '''Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis among adults include:'''
''Note: Children over 5 years old often have only bone involvement.''
 
*Symptoms in adults may include:
:*[[Bone pain]]
:*[[Bone pain]]
:*[[Chest pain]]
:*[[Chest pain]]
:*[[Cough]]
:*[[Cough]]
:*[[Fever]]
:*[[Fever]]
:*General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
:*[[Malaise]]
:*Increased amount of urine
:*[[Polyurea]]
:*[[Rash]]
:*[[Rash]]
:*[[Shortness of breath]]
:*[[Shortness of breath]]
:*Thirst and increased drinking of fluids
:*[[Polydipsia]]
:*[[Weight loss]]
:*[[Weight loss]]


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Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include bone pain, rash, fever, and failure to thrive.

Symptoms

  • Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis among children include:
  • Common symptoms of Langerhans cell histiocytosis among adults include:

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