Descriptor in English: | Histiocytosis |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Histiocitosis |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Histiocitose |
Descriptor in French: | Histiocytose |
Entry term(s): |
Histiocytoses |
Tree number(s): |
C15.604.250 |
Scope note: | General term for the abnormal appearance of histiocytes in the blood. Based on the pathological features of the cells involved rather than on clinical findings, the histiocytic diseases are subdivided into three groups: HISTIOCYTOSIS, LANGERHANS CELL; HISTIOCYTOSIS, NON-LANGERHANS-CELL; and HISTIOCYTIC DISORDERS, MALIGNANT. |
Annotation: | "abnormal appearance of histiocytes in the blood" (usually in tissue); GEN or unspecified only; prefer specifics; do not confuse with HISTIOCYTOSIS X see HISTIOCYTOSIS, LANGERHANS-CELL |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
History Note: | 90 |
DeCS UI: | 24713 |
Descriptor UI: | D015614 |
Date Established: | 1990/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1989/06/20 |
Revision Date: | 2009/07/14 |
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Histiocytosis
- Preferred
Concept UI |
M0023956 |
Scope note | General term for the abnormal appearance of histiocytes in the blood. Based on the pathological features of the cells involved rather than on clinical findings, the histiocytic diseases are subdivided into three groups: HISTIOCYTOSIS, LANGERHANS CELL; HISTIOCYTOSIS, NON-LANGERHANS-CELL; and HISTIOCYTIC DISORDERS, MALIGNANT. |
Preferred term | Histiocytosis |
Entry term(s) |
Histiocytoses |
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