Sezary syndrome

Description

A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (specifically cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) that is characterized by the presence of Sezary cells in the blood. Sezary cells are large abnormal T cells (a type of white blood cell that helps control immune response, fight infection and destroy abnormal cells).

Sezary syndrome is an advanced form of mycosis fungoides.

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