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Histiocytosis X
Medical Questions » Histiocytosis X
| Name: Histiocytosis X |
| Also known as: Langerhans Cell Granulomatosis |
| A group of diseases that result in replacement of lung, bone and intestinal tissue by fibrous scar tissue. Hand-Schuller-Christian disease and Leterrer-Siwe disease are types of histiocytosis X. |
Causes of Histiocytosis X
Unknown. |
Symptoms of Histiocytosis X
Occurs in young smokers to cause worsening shortness of breath, chronic cough, and gradual destruction of the lungs. |
Tests for Histiocytosis X
Diagnosed by chest X-ray, GAT scan and lung biopsy. |
Treatment for Histiocytosis X
Stop smoking. Numerous treatments have been tried with varying success including medications normally used for asthma, the drug penicillamine (not the antibiotic penicillin), irradiation and lung transplant.
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Complications of Histiocytosis X of its treatment
Spontaneous pneumothorax. |
Likely Outcome of Histiocytosis X
Usually slowly progressive. |
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