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 |