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Prostaglandin inhibitors in the treatment of single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Pharmacologic rationale and report of two cases
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  • Philippa Sprinz, MD, Baystate Health
  • Stephen O'Connor, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
10-1-2008
Abstract

Therapeutic trials have confirmed the efficacy of a number of approaches to the treatment of single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Not so well studied, but with some pharmacologic rationale and anecdotal reports of clinical success, are prostaglandin inhibitors. We present here a review of the possible mechanism of action of prostaglandin inhibitors in LCH and 2 cases of single-organ, single-site LCH treated with only prostaglandin inhibitors, both with sustained favorable clinical outcomes.

Publication ISSN
0884-8734
Citation Information
Goldberg SA, O'Connor SC, Sprinz PG. Prostaglandin inhibitors in the treatment of single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Pharmacologic rationale and report of two cases J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2008 Oct;30(10):778-80.