## Abstract Twentyβfive children with generalized histiocytosis X were treated with a combination of cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, and prednisone: 8 patients experienced complete response, 8 partial response, 2 improvement, and 7 no response. Response rates for children over 1 year of age were hig
A cytoplasmic membranous complex in histiocytosis X
β Scribed by F. Basset; J. Escaig; M. Le Crom
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 945 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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