The conundrum of parapsoriasis versus patch stage of mycosis fungoides

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 229-235

  Sarveswari, K N ^a   Yesudian, Patrick ^a  

^a Sundaram Medical Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Large plaque; Mycosis fungoides; Parapsoriasis; Small plaque

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; BURNING SENSATION; CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CYTOPHOTOMETRY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; IMMUNOPATHOLOGY; MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES; PARAPSORIASIS; POIKILODERMA; PROGNOSIS; PUVA; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SKIN BIOPSY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

HUMANS; MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES; PARAPSORIASIS; PATCH TESTS; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 67249119413     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.51239     Document Type: Review

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