Delay in the Histopathologic Diagnosis of Mycosis Fungoides
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Diagnosis and management of mycosis fungoides.
Mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, is a low-grade cutaneous lymphoma characterized by skin-homing CD4+ T cells. It is notable for highly symptomatic progressive skin lesions, including patches, plaques, tumors, and erytheroderma, and has a poorer prognosis at later stages. Diagnosis remains difficult owing to MF's nonspecific skin presentation and identification ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Dermato Venereologica
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0001-5555
DOI: 10.2340/00015555-1971