Sezary syndrome in a young woman

A young female patient suffered for 4 months from a widespread erythrodermic rash of unknown origin, marked by a peculiar hyperaesthesia. Haematological and biopsy findings were initially non-specific. A rapid deterioration, accompanied by infiltration of the skin, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenome...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 1995-03, Vol.61 (2), p.99-101
Main Authors: DAMODARAN, R. T, AMLADI, S. T, JERAJANI, H. R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Medical sciences
Tropical medicine
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Summary:A young female patient suffered for 4 months from a widespread erythrodermic rash of unknown origin, marked by a peculiar hyperaesthesia. Haematological and biopsy findings were initially non-specific. A rapid deterioration, accompanied by infiltration of the skin, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly was suggestive of Sezary syndrome, which was confirmed by finding of 40% of the lymphocytes being atypical (Sezary cells).
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922