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: Eric C. Vonderheid, Andrew R. Martinez Source Type: research
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