Mycosis fungoides, familial

Mycosis fungoides, familial: Introduction

Mycosis fungoides, familial: A rare form of lymphatic cancer (T-cell lymphoma) that primarily affects the skin and tends to occur with higher than normal frequency within a family. The skin is affected first, then the lymph nodes become inflamed and usually cancerous. The cancer can then spread to organs such as the liver, lungs and bone marrow. Survival depends on how early treatment starts. Patients diagnosed in the early stages can survive more than 12 years whereas once the cancer has spread to other organs, death usually occurs within three years. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mycosis fungoides, familial is available below.

Symptoms of Mycosis fungoides, familial

• Eczematous rash
• Psoriasis
• Lichen planus
• Itching
• Skin pain
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Causes of Mycosis fungoides, familial

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Prognosis for Mycosis fungoides, familial

Prognosis for Mycosis fungoides, familial: The condition is incurable but progression may be slowed and remission induced by early treatment.

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Mycosis fungoides, familial: Broader Related Topics

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• Conditions involving a pathogen
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Types of Mycosis fungoides, familial

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