Clinical Outcome and Prognosis of Young Patients with Mycosis Fungoides

ConclusionsProgressive disease is associated with older age, African American race, the poikilodermatous variant, and advanced‐stage disease. The hypopigmented variant is a common presentation in young patients and has an indolent disease course. Our study confirms an overall favorable prognosis in young patients with MF.

Source: Pediatric Dermatology - July 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Pooja Virmani, Laura Levin, Patricia L. Myskowski, Eileen Flores, Michael A. Marchetti, Anna Skripnik Lucas, Melissa Pulitzer, Steven Horwitz, Tanya Trippett, Alison Moskowitz, Christiane Querfeld Tags: Original Article Source Type: research