Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in childhood and adolescence.
We present a case of purely hypopigmented mycosis fungoides of 8-years duration in an 18-year-old woman who responded readily to psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) treatment. The literature pertaining to hypopigmented mycosis fungoides is reviewed.
Neuhaus
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University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
Ramos-Caro
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Hassanein
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005363:Ficusin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000209:etiology*; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D005363:Ficusin