Epidemiology of lymphomatoid papulosis.

摘要: Background. Lymphomatoid papulosis is a rare skin disease with malignant potential. Its epidemiology largely unknown. Methods. A case-control study of lymphomatoid was done to characterize the patient population and investigate risk factors for its development. Fifty-seven patients biopsy-proven 67 individually matched control subjects who were recruited among relatives acquaintances answered standard questionnaire over telephone. Results. Among papulosis, 3 had history Hodgkin disease, non-Hodg-kin lymphoma, 10 mycosis fungoides; none reported such histories. No significant differences observed between in regard residence or travel exposures various physical, chemical, biologic agents. higher, although not statistically significant, percentage than radiation therapy nonlymphoid lesions. found other medical conditions family history. Conclusions. Patients have significantly increased frequency prior coexisting lymphoproliferative disorders, an lesions, exposure therapy.