CD8-Positive Mycosis Fungoides Clinically Masquerading as Alopecia Areata

    August 2016 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Pathology ”
    Sapna M. Amin, Timothy L. Tan, Joan Guitart … Pedram Yazdan
    Studysummary This case report highlights a rare instance of CD8-positive hypopigmented mycosis fungoides causing alopecia areata-like changes, emphasizing the necessity of scalp biopsy in such presentations.
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    1. Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease Causing Hair Loss The New England Journal of Medicine · 2012
    2. The Spectrum of Hair Loss in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010
    3. Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides Masquerading as Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2010

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