## Abstract Sixty children survived for five years after the diagnosis of histiocytosis X. Serious disabilities were seen in 50% of children whose disease involved soft tissue and bone. Late deaths from pulmonary failure were associated with opportunistic infections in two cases. Future treatment
A staging system for histiocytosis X: A southwest oncology group study
β Scribed by Diane M. Komp; Jay Herson; Kenneth A. Starling; Teresa J. Vietti; Eva Hvizdala
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 246 KB
- Volume
- 47
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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