Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
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| Name: Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease |
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| Condition of children causing serious varied symptoms. One of a group of diseases known as histiocytosis X or Langerhans cell histiocytosis. |
Causes of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
Congenital. |
Symptoms of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
Causes diabetes insipidus (see separate entry), patchy bony absorption in the skull, protruding eyes, lung damage and outer ear inflammation. Other symptoms may include skin rashes and gum inflammation. |
Tests for Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
Diagnosis can be made by skull X-rays, biopsy of skin rashes, bone marrow biopsy and chest X-rays. |
Treatment for Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
Involves irradiation of the bone lesions, very potent medications to prevent further bone and lung damage and conventional management of the diabetes insipidus.
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Complications of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease of its treatment
Numerous organs may fail. |
Likely Outcome of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
No cure possible. |
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