title: T-cell receptor gene rearrangement analysis in the early diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Zelickson
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pittelkow
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell