Sezary Syndrome
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| Name: Sezary Syndrome |
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| Form of cancer that is a variant of mycosis fungoides and starts in middle age. |
Causes of Sezary Syndrome
Unknown. |
Symptoms of Sezary Syndrome
Persistently itchy patches of thick red skin, overlying hair loss on affected skin, and enlarged lymph nodes in neck, groin, armpits and elsewhere. |
Tests for Sezary Syndrome
Skin and lymph node biopsy abnormal, and a blood test reveals abnormal blood white cells. |
Treatment for Sezary Syndrome
Low grade irradiation of skin, and cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy).
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Complications of Sezary Syndrome of its treatment
May spread to other areas of the body. Nails may be damaged. Eventually progresses to leukemia or a type of sarcoma. |
Likely Outcome of Sezary Syndrome
Very slowly progressive despite treatment. |
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