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==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
 
* The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure to solvents and chemicals has been implicated.<ref>{{Cite journal
1. Bacterial infection of the skin.
 
2. Long-term exposure to chemicals.
 
3. Smoking.
 
4. Medications.
 
5. Long-term sun exposure.
 
6. Viral infections.
 
The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure to solvents and chemicals has been implicated.<ref>{{Cite journal
  | author = [[A. S. Whittemore]], [[E. A. Holly]], [[I. M. Lee]], [[E. A. Abel]], [[R. M. Adams]], [[B. J. Nickoloff]], [[L. Bley]], [[J. M. Peters]] & [[C. Gibney]]
  | author = [[A. S. Whittemore]], [[E. A. Holly]], [[I. M. Lee]], [[E. A. Abel]], [[R. M. Adams]], [[B. J. Nickoloff]], [[L. Bley]], [[J. M. Peters]] & [[C. Gibney]]
  | title = Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study
  | title = Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study
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  | pmid = 2795681
  | pmid = 2795681
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* Other risk factors include :
* Bacterial infection of the skin.  2. Long-term exposure to chemicals.  3. Smoking.  4. Medications.  5. Long-term sun exposure.  6. Viral infections.


==References==
==References==

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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

There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

OR

The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.

Risk Factors

There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

  • The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental and occupational exposure to solvents and chemicals has been implicated.[1]
  • Other risk factors include :
  • Bacterial infection of the skin. 2. Long-term exposure to chemicals. 3. Smoking. 4. Medications. 5. Long-term sun exposure. 6. Viral infections.

References

  1. A. S. Whittemore, E. A. Holly, I. M. Lee, E. A. Abel, R. M. Adams, B. J. Nickoloff, L. Bley, J. M. Peters & C. Gibney (1989). "Mycosis fungoides in relation to environmental exposures and immune response: a case-control study". Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 81 (20): 1560–1567. PMID 2795681. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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