Open AccessOrigin Use of CD4, CD8, and CD1a Immunostains in Distinguishing Mycosis Fungoides from its Inflammatory Mimics: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Rajalakshmi Tirumalae,
Poonam Panjwani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.103060
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , dermis , medicine , epidermis (zoology) , pathology , cd8 , dermatology , immunohistochemistry , immunology , lymphoma , immune system , anatomy
Patch-stage/early mycosis fungoides (MF) is difficult to differentiate from benign dermatoses, despite several robust histologic criteria. Most studies include advanced lesions and data about early disease is limited.