Mycosis fungoides

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
leukemia
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
lymphatic system
gptkbp:canProgressTo gptkb:Sézary_syndrome
gptkbp:causedBy malignant T lymphocytes
gptkbp:diagnosedBy histopathology
skin biopsy
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:eczema
psoriasis
chronic dermatitis
parapsoriasis
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1806
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in men
more common in African Americans
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:CD4+_T_cells
malignant lymphocytes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mycosis fungoides
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C84.0
gptkbp:mayInclude lymph nodes
internal organs (in advanced stages)
gptkbp:medianAge 55-60 years
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D009197
gptkbp:mortalityRate higher in advanced stages
gptkbp:namedAfter fungus-like appearance of skin lesions
gptkbp:offersCourse chronic
indolent
gptkbp:OMIM 254400
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis variable
gptkbp:riskFactor African descent
male sex
older age
gptkbp:stageName erythrodermic stage
patch stage
plaque stage
tumor stage
gptkbp:subspecies leukemia
gptkbp:symptom tumors
plaques
itching
skin lesions
erythema
scaly patches
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
phototherapy
retinoids
topical corticosteroids
systemic chemotherapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MFS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6