Lymphoma of the skin

Lymphoma of the skin disease of tumor nature, arising from malignant proliferation (multiplication of cells by division) of lymphocytes in the skin. Medical practice indicates an increase in the number of patients with this disease, as well cancer patients. Lymphoma can develop at any age but is more common in middle and old.

The reasons for the development of this disease is not established. It is possible to determine the factors contributing to this.

Factors of lymphoma development

• Retroviruses;
• Virus T-cell leukemia person;
• Cytomegalovirus;
• Herpes simplex virus type 8;
• The Epstein—Barr;
• Chemicals used in industry, construction and agriculture;
• Increased radiation and insolation;
• Genetic predisposition;
• Taking certain medicines.

In the presence of these factors increases the risk of lymphoma development, as happens in this case of violation of immune protection can cause the appearance of mutant lymphocytes, which is the transformation of cells in the tumor.

Symptoms of lymphoma of the skin

• Polymorphic rash (bubbles, ulcers, plaques);
• Itching;
• Swollen lymph nodes;
• A change of formula of blood;
• In the later stages, the involvement in the pathological process of the blood, internal organs.

Lymphoma of the skin has several stages of development. At the initial stage of the rash is nonspecific, they remind dermatoses of various kinds. Further symptoms and signs depend on the form of the disease. Forms and varieties of lymphoma many. Distinguish mycosis fungoides, lymphosarcoma, lymphoma, and other poikilodermatous.

Some lymphomas begin with the occurrence of severe itching. The General condition may remain good, and later can lead to changes in the composition of the blood. The next stages in some forms of skin lymphoma can suffer internal organs. And, for example, erythrodermic form of mycosis fungoides develops quickly without preceding lesions. The entire skin starts to peel off, become swollen and red. In other types of lymphoma of the skin are symptoms such as chills and fever, but not enlarged lymph nodes.

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