Validation of an algorithm based on clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical data for the diagnosis of early-stage mycosis fungoides,

• Main Authors: Gustavo Moreira Amorim (Author), Daniele Carvalho Quintella (Author), João Paulo Niemeyer-Corbellini (Author), Luiz Claudio Ferreira (Author), Marcia Ramos- (Author), Tullia Cuzzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Diagnosis of mycosis fungoides is challenging due to the non-specificity of clinical and histopathological findings. The literature indicates an average delay of 4-6 years for a conclusive diagnosis. Refinement of the histopathological criteria for the diagnosis of patients in e...