These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: [A disseminated form of Langerhans histiocytosis associated with diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus].
    Author: Ben Ghorbel I, Houman MH, B'chir S, Chamakhi S, Miled M.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2001 May; 22(5):469-74. PubMed ID: 11402519.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by a wide clinical spectrum and varied behavior. Diabetes insipidus is a relatively common feature in Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. The presence of both diabetes insipidus and mellitus associated with histiocytosis in an adult is rare. To our knowledge, only three previous cases have been reported. EXEGESIS: We report the clinical presentation, pathologic findings and clinical progress in an adult female who had disseminated Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (hypothalamic infiltration, multifocal bone involvement) associated with both diabetes insipidus and mellitus. CONCLUSION: The pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus in such an association will be discussed.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]