Publications by authors named "Sharon Contreras"

Article Synopsis
  • - Congenital Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) mostly affects the skin and usually heals on its own, but some cases are more severe, affecting multiple systems and resulting in a poor prognosis.
  • - The case discussed involves a patient with multisystemic congenital LCH, marked by the BRAF V600E mutation, severe disease complications, and resistance to chemotherapy.
  • - This situation poses significant challenges for treatment due to the disease's aggressive nature, inherent resistance to standard therapies, and unpredictable response to BRAF inhibitors.
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