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Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis
A systemic disease, often associated with arthritis, fever, and weight loss. The cutaneous lesions consist of histiocytes, which are usually confined to the dermis. A large number of patients develop malignant tumors (carcinomas, sarcomas, and lymphomas). --2003 (NCI Thesaurus)
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