The thymus bypass model. A new hypothesis for the etiopathogenesis of mycosis fungoides and related disorders.
A hypothesis is proposed for the etiopathogenesis of some cases of Hodgkin's disease, Sezary's syndrome, and related disorders that compose the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma group. This new model, termed the thymus bypass model, is discussed in detail in this article.
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Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
D001324:Autoantigens / Q000502:physiology; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002455:Cell Division; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology*
D001324:Autoantigens