Skindex-29 Scores Indicate Poor Quality of Life in Early Stage Mycosis Fungoides

Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is an indolent extranodal T-cell lymphoma that presents with a variable combination of waxing and waning cutaneous symptoms (scaly rash, pruritus, burning, and sometimes pain).[1] The chronic nature of the skin symptoms and the burden of carrying a diagnosis of malignancy have significant impact on the quality of life of MF patients. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), quantified via several available questionnaires, generally is poor in patients with MF [2 –5] though we lack an in depth understanding of the specific factors that influence it, especially in subgroups of MF patients with early stage disease.

Source: Journal of Dermatological Science - February 27, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Doaa Shalabi, Saritha Kartan, Megan O ’Donnell, Romsin Zaya, Tingting Zhan, Wenyin Shi, Onder Alpdogan, Pierluigi Porcu, Neda Nikbakht Source Type: research