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Is LCH a Leukemia?

Published in LCH and Leukemia 1 min read

No, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is not a leukemia.

While both LCH and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are blood neoplasms, they are considered distinct entities. Reports of concurrent LCH and AML are rare, indicating that they are generally separate conditions.

Feature Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Type of Disease Histiocytosis Leukemia
Relationship Distinct Entity Distinct Entity
Co-occurrence Rare Rare

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