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Morbidity and Causes of Death in Patients with Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma in Finland.
Abstract Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL), especially mycosis fungoides, can be considered as a state of longstanding low-grade systemic inflammation. Many studies have focused on secondary cancers with CTCL, but information about comorbidities is limited. A total of 144 patients with CTCL at Helsinki University Central Hospital during 2005 to 2015 were studied to determine associated comorbidities and causes of death in this cohort. Compared with an age-standardized control population, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus was increased among patients with CTCL with no link to obesity. Patients with CTCL ha...
Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - February 7, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Väkevä L, Lipsanen T, Sintonen H, Ranki A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research

Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Parapsoriasis.
In conclusion, patients with MF and parapsoriasis have an increased RR of AMI or stroke within the first 5 years of follow-up. PMID: 26576854 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - November 18, 2015 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lindahl LM, Heide-Jørgensen U, Pedersen L, Sørensen HT, Iversen L Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research