Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
The development of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is unusual in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. We present four patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. Immunophenotyping of lymph node tissue in three of these patients revealed a predominance of T-suppressor cells. Possible causes for the development of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in the presence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection are discussed.
Crane
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Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill 60611.
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Rosen
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Sands
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Roenigk
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*