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Although many advances have been made for treating mycosis fungoides (MF), the etiology of the disease remains unknown. Many current hypotheses exist on its possible genetic, environmental, and immunologic etiologies. Current hypotheses of MF include genetic and cellular signaling abnormalities such as clonal abnormalities and changes in the expression of adhesion molecules and cytokines. Alterations in the immunological milieu have also been implicated in the pathogenesis of MF.
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Khan Mohammad Beigi, P. (2017). Etiology. In: Clinician's Guide to Mycosis Fungoides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47907-1_3
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