[Disease entities caused by or involving the mononuclear phagocyte system]. / Erkrankungen des mononukleären phagozytischen Systems.

ABSTRACT

In this review article we present an overview over the different functions of the mononuclear phagocyte system including different celltypes, i.e. monocyte, macrophage, epitheloid cells, Langhans cells and different dendritic cells. Further, diseases in which mononuclear macrophages are directly or indirectly involved are discussed. The review also discusses causes of monocytosis and monocytopenia along with non-malignant and malignant diseases, in which the mononuclear phagocyte has a crucial role.