China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (12): 760-761.

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Influence of exogenous factors on cutaneous T cell lymphomas

ZHU Xiaomei, SUN Jianfang   

  1. Department of Pathology, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Online:2018-12-13 Published:2018-12-14
  • Contact: SUN Jianfang, E-mail:fangmin5758@aliyun.com

Abstract: Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is a group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas that originated in the skin. Recent researches showed geographic clustering of CTCL cases. Furthermore, multiple infectious factors, occupational risk factors, medication, lifestyle, vitamin D deficiency and pregnancy may be associated with CTCL. The correlation of those factors and CTCL is reviewed in this review.

Key words: cutaneous T cell lymphoma, exogenous factors, pathogenesis