A Young Man with a Persistent Skin Eruption
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES The Clinical Case of the Month is a regular educational feature from the Department of Medicine at the LSU Health Care Sciences Center. Medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty collaborate in the preparation of these discussions. After reading this article, physicians should be able to better identify and understand the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of mycosis fungoides. CREDIT The LSMS Educational and Research Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
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