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Lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (LAHS) in advanced-stage mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
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PMID:  21550694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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BACKGROUND: Lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (LAHS) is a rare clinicopathological entity. It has been described with primary cutaneous lymphomas, mostly of the subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell type, and only once with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). METHODS: We report the cases of 5 patients with epidermotropic CTCL who developed LAHS and died shortly thereafter. Unlike LAHS associated with systemic lymphomas, these CTCL-associated LAHS were late events, occurring several years after the initial lymphoma diagnosis. LIMITATIONS: The small number of patients reported renders definite conclusions difficult. Further reports would be needed to confirm our statements. CONCLUSION: LAHS is probably underdiagnosed in CTCL patients with acute inflammatory symptoms suggestive of infections but should be considered, especially when cytopenia and elevated triglyceride and ferritin levels are present.
Authors:
Astrid Blom; Marie Beylot-Barry; Michel D'Incan; Liliane Laroche
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-6
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1097-6787     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of Paris 13, AP-HP, Paris, France.
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