title: Sézary syndrome: a summary.
abstract: Sézary syndrome is the leukemic form of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is an aggressive disease, with the lowest reported median survival of all cutaneous lymphomas. Patients with Sézary syndrome live with the awareness that they are suffering from an incurable disease. Having to cope daily with extensive skin care regimens, these patients can benefit tremendously from the expertise of dermatology nurses, who can teach them skin selfcare and who are aware of the psychologic impact of this disease. The symptoms, treatments, and emotional distress related to Sézary syndrome are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bouwhuis
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017893:Photopheresis; D010789:Phototherapy; D012648:Self Care; D012751:Sezary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; D003348:Cortisone