Mycosis fungoides risk factors: Difference between revisions

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==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
*There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
*There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
* The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure to solvents and chemicals has been implicated.<ref>{{Cite journal
* The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure.<ref>{{Cite journal
  | author = [[A. S. Whittemore]], [[E. A. Holly]], [[I. M. Lee]], [[E. A. Abel]], [[R. M. Adams]], [[B. J. Nickoloff]], [[L. Bley]], [[J. M. Peters]] & [[C. Gibney]]
  | author = [[A. S. Whittemore]], [[E. A. Holly]], [[I. M. Lee]], [[E. A. Abel]], [[R. M. Adams]], [[B. J. Nickoloff]], [[L. Bley]], [[J. M. Peters]] & [[C. Gibney]]
  | title = Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study
  | title = Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study

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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma Microchapters

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Overview

Classification

Mycosis fungoides
Sezary syndrome

Pathophysiology

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

OR

The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.

Risk Factors

  • There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
  • The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure.[1]
  • Other risk factors include :
    • Bacterial infection of the skin
    • Long-term exposure to chemicals
    • Smoking
    • Medications
    • Long-term sun exposure
    • Viral infections

References

  1. A. S. Whittemore, E. A. Holly, I. M. Lee, E. A. Abel, R. M. Adams, B. J. Nickoloff, L. Bley, J. M. Peters & C. Gibney (1989). "Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study". Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 81 (20): 1560–1567. PMID 2795681. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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