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Mycosis fungoides (MF) is considered a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which primarily affects the skin and displays an indolent clinical behavior.
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Although it is rare, the overall age-adjusted incidence of the disease worldwide is around 6–7 cases per 1 million with regional variations in consideration. MF is thought to be a disease of the elderly, as 75 % of cases are seen in the age group of 50–60 years. However, MF can be seen in patients under the age of 35 years old with similar findings and clinical course.
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This page is a summary of: Epidemiology, December 2016, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47907-1_2.
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