Mycosis fungoides and lymphomatoid papulosis sharing a monoclonal T-cell receptor gene (TCR) rearrangement
Introduction: Mycosis fungoides (MF) and lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) are classified into the primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) group according to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and World Health Organization (WHO) classification (fourth edition, 2008). Both entities are considered different, with distinctive clinical, histopathologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular features.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
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