Histiocytosis and Immune Dysregulation Treatment Team

At St. Jude, your child will receive the most advanced treatment from an experienced team of specialists. Our experts are dedicated to giving children with histiocytic disorders the best treatment and quality of life.

St. Jude has been treating children with histiocytosis for nearly 50 years. The histiocytosis and immune dysregulation treatment team includes specialists from St. Jude and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in oncology, infectious diseases, rheumatology, allergy/immunology, hematology, critical care and bone marrow transplant. These experts work together to craft a unique treatment approach for each child. 

Support for Patients and Families

Our team of experts is here to help every step of the way. We can:

• Teach patients and their families about histiocytic and inflammatory disorders
• Craft a treatment plan that takes each child’s unique needs into account
• Offer opportunities for families to take part in research
• Provide support services for patients and their families
• Connect families to other families facing a similar diagnosis 
• Explain and coordinate genetic testing or other special tests
• Review and talk with families about the test results
• Talk with families about whether other relatives are at risk, including future children