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Mycosis fungoides, also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides, [1] is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It generally affects the skin, but may progress internally over time.
The immunohistochemical features are very similar to those presented in mycosis fungoides except for the following differences: [13] More monotonous cellular infiltrates (large, clustered atypical pagetoid cells) in Sézary syndrome; Sometimes absent epidermotropism; Increased lymph node involvement with infiltrates of Sézary syndrome.
Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [ 5 ] [ 13 ] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous , and systemic.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a class of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a type of cancer of the immune system. Unlike most non-Hodgkin lymphomas (which are generally B-cell-related), CTCL is caused by a mutation of T cells. The cancerous T cells in the body initially migrate to the skin, causing various lesions to appear.
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]
A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds ...
pcALCL is the second most common lymphoma [16] in the category of Cutaneous T cell lymphoma cutaneous T cell lymphomas [24] that includes lymphomatoid papulosis, various borderline CD30-positive cutaneous T cell lymphomas, [9] and mycosis fungoides. [16] The median age at diagnosis for pcALC is 61 years.
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