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ID DOID:4329
Name Erdheim-Chester disease
Definition A non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis that is characterized by the proliferation in the tissues of lipid-laden macrophages and the presence of multinucleated giant cells. It results in sclerosis of the long bones and failure of the affected organs.
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/erdheim-chester-disease/, https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/erdheim-chester-disease/
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GARD:6369

ICDO:9749/3

MESH:D031249

NCI:C53972

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:703711007

UMLS_CUI:C0878675

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DO_cancer_slim

DO_rare_slim

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is_a non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis

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