Classification of primary cutaneous lymphomas. Historical overview and perspectives.
Primary cutaneous lymphomas represent a heterogeneous group of malignant B- and T-cell lymphomas. In the last two decades, the diagnostic criteria, classification and terminology of these disorders have changed enormously. A historical overview of the subsequent concepts on the classification of this group of disorders is presented. Disadvantages of currently available classification schemes are discussed, and a proposal for a new classification for this group of disorders is formulated.
Willemze
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Department of Dermatology and Pathology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Beljaards
R C
RC
Meijer
C J
CJ
Rijlaarsdam
J R
JR
D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000145:classification; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000145:classification; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology