Prognostic significance of serum copper in patients with cutaneous T cell lymphoma

An above normal serum copper level in a subset of patients with early mycosis fungoides lymphoma correlated with a worse prognosis compared to patients with normal copper levels. The reason for this association is unknown. We hypothesize that inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 secreted by inflammatory cells in skin lesions may play a role in disease progression.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research