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Sezary Syndrome

Medical Questions » Sezary Syndrome
Name: Sezary Syndrome
Also known as:
Form of cancer that is a variant of mycosis fungoides and starts in middle age.
Causes of Sezary Syndrome
Unknown.
Symptoms of Sezary Syndrome
Persistently itchy patches of thick red skin, overlying hair loss on affected skin, and enlarged lymph nodes in neck, groin, armpits and elsewhere.
Tests for Sezary Syndrome
Skin and lymph node biopsy abnormal, and a blood test reveals abnormal blood white cells.
Treatment for Sezary Syndrome
Low grade irradiation of skin, and cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy).
Complications of Sezary Syndrome of its treatment
May spread to other areas of the body. Nails may be damaged. Eventually progresses to leukemia or a type of sarcoma.
Likely Outcome of Sezary Syndrome
Very slowly progressive despite treatment.
       
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