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Rosai–Dorfman disease
Rosai–Dorfman disease, also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy or sometimes as Destombes–Rosai–Dorfman disease, is a rare disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by abundant histiocytes in lymph nodes or other locations including the skin, sinuses, brain and heart. Individuals with the disorder often present with enlarged lymph nodes and a nodular red skin rash. The main causes of morbidity with the illness are from impaired response and organ from histiocyte deposition throughout the body.
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