Pineal dysfunction (low melatonin production) as a cause of sudden death in a long-term survivor of Langerhans cell histiocytosis?

Med Pediatr Oncol. 2003 Aug;41(2):151-3. doi: 10.1002/mpo.10304.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Death, Sudden / etiology*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melatonin / biosynthesis*
  • Pineal Gland / physiopathology*
  • Scoliosis / etiology

Substances

  • Melatonin