Paediatric Dermatology Column: Case Report A case of childhood onset hypopigmented mycosis fungoides initially diagnosed as vitiligo
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Mycosis fungoides with unusual vitiligo-like presentation.
Mycosis fungoides (MF), the commonest variant of primary cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), is relatively uncommon among the Asians. Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides is a rare variant usually observed in dark-skinned individuals, especially children. Hypopigmented MF usually responds well to therapy, particularly to PUVA, and has a comparatively benign course. Mycosis fungoides in a 16-year-old b...
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