Histiocytoses
Abstract
Histiocytoses are an important group of dermatoses characterized by histological infiltrates predominantly rich in cells of monocyte-macrophage origin. The present review focuses on the salient clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of different entities included in this group.References
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