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There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental | There are no established risk factors for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental, occupational exposure to Long-term exposure to chemicals, virainfection. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
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**Long-term sun exposure | **Long-term sun exposure | ||
**Viral infections | **Viral infections (Human T-lymphotropic virus type I) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma Microchapters |
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.The risk factors in the development of mycosis fungoides is environmental, occupational exposure to Long-term exposure to chemicals, virainfection.
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.[1]
- Other risk factors for cutaneous t cell lymphoma include :
- Bacterial infection of the skin
- Long-term exposure to chemicals
- Smoking
- Medications
- Long-term sun exposure
- Viral infections (Human T-lymphotropic virus type I)
References
- ↑ 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
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