Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a potentially fatal clonal malignancy of T cells primarily affecting the skin. The most common form of CTCL, mycosis fungoides (MF), can be difficult to diagnose ...
For example, some T cells are genetically pre-programmed to protect the skin, while others are specifically selective for the gastrointestinal tract. In the case of poison ivy exposure in a ...
Phototherapy involves the use of ultraviolet light for the treatment of skin disease and many dermatologists have phototherapy units in their offices. With these units, ultraviolet light of ...
T-cell skin lymphomas are more common than B-cell skin lymphomas. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) occurs when a mutation causes the cell to divide too quickly and stay alive too long. The ...
Skin (cutaneous) lymphomas often manifest as a skin rash. Although usually identified early, skin lymphomas can be mistaken for other skin conditions, delaying diagnosis. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) ...
Ultimately, the only way to diagnose cutaneous lymphoma is to do a skin biopsy and lymph node biopsy – to remove skin or lymph tissue and send it to a pathologist to review under a microscope to look ...
Ultimately, the only way to diagnose cutaneous lymphoma is to do a skin biopsy and lymph node biopsy – to remove skin or lymph tissue and send it to a pathologist to review under a microscope to look ...