Erdheim-Chester disease

Erdheim-Chester disease

Definition

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), a non-Langerhans form of histiocytosis, is a multisystemic disease characterized by various manifestations such as skeletal involvement with bone pain, exophthalmos, diabetes insipidus, renal impairment and central nervous system (CNS) and/or cardiovascular involvement.

Also known as Erdheim Chester Disease, Erdheim-Chester disease, lipogranulomatosis, polyostotic sclerosing histiocytosis — per MONDO

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