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Mycosis fungoides is due to invasion of the skin by T cells. These are normally a form of white blood cells called lymphocytes that are involved in the immune system but in this condition are behaving abnormally.
The condition starts as inflamed (erythematous) scaly patches on covered areas of the skin, the buttocks, thighs or trunk. These may last for several years. Untreated they may form tumours from which the name 'mushroom like' fungoides come. This is, however, extremely rare these days.
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What malignant does mycosis fungoides involve?
t-CELL WHITE BLOOD CELLLS
What other name is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma known by?
CTCL, also known as mycosis fungoides, is a cancer of the white blood cells that primarily affects the skin and only secondarily affects other sites.
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The average adult white blood count is from 3,200-9,800
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Low white blood count?
are you asking what happens when your white blood count gets low, your white blood cells are what fights off illnesses like the flu.
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Can a bladder infection cause a low white blood count
