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Definition

Sézary syndrome is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by skin abnormalities, extreme itching, enlarged lymph glands, and abnormal blood cells.

Description

Sézary syndrome is a type of lymphoma, which is a disease where lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) increase to very large numbers in a person's blood. Sézary syndrome is a type of lymphoma known as a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, meaning that it is a disease where the white blood cells known as T-lymphocytes increase to large numbers.

Sézary syndrome can affect many organs. In early stage disease, the skin is the only organ affected;...