Mycosis fungoides history and symptoms

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Classification Mycosis fungoides Sezary syndrome
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HistoryEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

The most common symptoms of cutaneous T cell lymphoma include fever, weight loss, skin rash, night sweats, itching, chest pain, abdominal pain, and bone pain.

History and Symptoms

History

• The majority of patients with mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome are present with:
  • Skin patches and plaques
    • Erythroderma observed patchy or diffuse and can be associated with cracking or fissuring of the palms and soles.<ref name="VonderheidBernengo2002">Vonderheid, Eric C.; Bernengo, Maria Grazia; Burg, Günter; Duvic, Madeleine; Heald, Peter; Laroche, Liliane; Olsen, Elise; Pittelkow, Mark; Russell-Jones, Robin; Takigawa, Masahiro; Willemze, Rein (2002). "Update on erythrodermic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Report of the international society for cutaneous lymphomas". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 46 (1): 95–106. doi:10.1067/mjd.2002.118538. ISSN 0190-9622.</ref
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Other benign skin disorders
• Patients with advanced disease may have a positive history of with cutaneous tumors or nodules or diffuse skin erythema with or without exfoliation.
• Skin lesions in the disease obserevedc in non–sunexposed areas (bathing trunk distribution) and lesions may be hyperpigmented or hypopigmented, or may ulcerate.

Common Symptoms

Symptoms of cutaneous T cell lymphoma include:

• Fever
• Weight loss
• Night sweats
• Skin rash
• Chest pain
• Itching
• Abdominal pain
• Bone pain

Less Common Symptoms

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