Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a systemic disease associated with the proliferation and accumulation (usually in granulomas) of Langerhans cells in various tissues.

Short stature

A height below that which is expected according to age and gender norms. Although there is no universally accepted definition of short stature, many refer to \"short stature\" as height more than 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and gender (or below the 3rd percentile for age and gender dependent norms).


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15885548
 MALE Child
[Langerhans cell histiocytosis associated with pituitary stalk transection].
Saad F, Chadli-Chaieb M, Harzallah L, Maaroufi A, Ach K, Chaieb L.
Arch Pediatr. 2005;12(5):564-7.
We report our experience with a six-year-old boy who had been treated for three years for a multisystem Langerhans'cell histiocytosis with diabetes insipidus and who was admitted because of short stature.