T-cell receptor gene rearrangement analysis in the early diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
The authors describe the techniques of T-cell gene rearrangement in the diagnosis and early detection of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Current and future applications of these techniques are discussed.
Zelickson
B D
BD
Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Peters
M S
MS
Pittelkow
M R
MR
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015329:Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000235:genetics*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell