Blood vessels
(Telangiectasias)
Fungal infections of
skin, nail, and hair
Mycosis fungoides
Mycosis fungoides is a type of cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is characterized by abnormal or neoplastic proliferations of the T-cell subtype of the immune system within the skin. Clinical appearances of the disease include chronic eczema-like patches, tumors, or widespread redness termed erythroderma. Diagnosis is usually made by skin biopsy, although other tests may be needed. Vanguard Dermatology's Dr. Michael Shapiro did a fellowship in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with Dr. Alain H. Rook at the University of Pennsylavnia Health System and Dr. Angela Weatherall was fortunate to work under Dr. Madeleine Duvic during her dermatology residency at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.