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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

Mycosis fungoides is primarily diagnosed based on the clinical presentation.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Mycosi fungoides must be performed when:[1]

  • The patient presents with symptomatic progressive skin lesions such as: patches, plaques, tumors, and erytheroderma, and a poorer prognosis in later stages.
  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of mycosis fungoides, and mycosis fungoides can be diagnosed difficult by nonspecific skin presentation.
  • Lesions disease present with skin lesions not treated by useual medication.[1]
  • Mycosis fungoides is primarily diagnosed based on the clinical presentation.

Name of Diagnostic Criteria

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[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

OR

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:

  • Criteria 1
  • Criteria 2
  • Criteria 3

OR

IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria

The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

IF there are no established diagnostic criteria

There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

Staging

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Galper SL, Smith BD, Wilson LD (May 2010). "Diagnosis and management of mycosis fungoides". Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.). 24 (6): 491–501. PMID 20568590.