Alopecia Areata, Thyroiditis, and Vitiligo Vulgaris in a Japanese Patient with Smoldering Type Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

    September 2016 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    N. Takahashi, Makoto Sugaya, Tomonori Oka, Tomomitsu Miyagaki, Shinichi Sato
    TLDR A patient with leukemia/lymphoma also had multiple autoimmune diseases, suggesting a link between them.
    The document described a case of a Japanese patient with smoldering type adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma who also presented with alopecia areata, thyroiditis, and vitiligo vulgaris. This case highlighted the potential association between these autoimmune conditions and the underlying leukemia/lymphoma, suggesting a possible link between the immune dysregulation in leukemia/lymphoma and the development of other autoimmune diseases. The report emphasized the importance of considering a comprehensive evaluation for patients presenting with multiple autoimmune conditions, especially in the context of underlying hematologic malignancies.
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