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Sézary's disease
Sézary's disease (or "Sézary syndrome") is a type of cutaneous lymphoma characterized by Albert Sézary.[1] "Sézary's cells" are T-cells that have pathological quantities of mucopolysaccharides. Sézary's disease is sometimes considered a late stage of mycosis fungoides. Additional recommended knowledge
GeneralSezary syndrome and Mycosis Fungoides are T-cell lymphomas whose primary manifestation is in the skin. EtiologyHTLV has thought to have been associated with both of the above cutaneous mycoses. SymptomsThe hallmark symptoms for Sezary Syndrome are (1) Generalized erythroderma (2)Lymphadenopathy, and (3) Atypical T-cells ("Sezary cells") in the peripheral blood. TreatmentVorinostat (Zolinza®) is a second-line drug for CTCL. Treatments are often used in combination. References
Categories: Hematology | Types of cancer |
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