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Histiocytic Disorders of Children and Adults
As the prehensive reference on all aspects of the histiocytic disorders, Histiocytic Disorders
of Children and Adults stands out as the definitive text on the ics, pathophysiology, and clin-
ical management of this wide range of disease. The chapters, written by acknowledged experts in
the field, cover all aspects of histiocytic disorders, from Langerhans cell histiocytosis and hemo-
phagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, to the mon cutaneous and extracutaneous histiocytic
disorders. Current views on the function of normal histiocytes in the immune system, the patho-
genesis, underlying ic defects, clinical presentation, treatment, controversies in therapy,
salvage therapies and the late consequences are discussed in detail. This book will be a valuable
resource to clinicians and researchers who wish to learn more about histiocytic disorders.
Sheila Weitzman is Professor of Paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of
Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
R. Maarten Egeler is Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Leiden, Leiden, The
Netherlands.
Histiocytic Disorders of
Children and Adults
Edited by
Sheila Weitzman
and
R. Maarten Egeler
cambridge university press
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo
Cambridge University Press
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Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York
Information on this title: 0521839297
© Cambridge University Press 2005
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without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published in print format 2005
isbn-13 978-0-511-11559-2 eBook (NetLibrary)
isbn-10 0-511-11559-8 eBook (NetLibrary)
isbn-13 978-0-521-83929-7 hardback
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