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Leukemid

Leukemids, also known as nonspecific cutaneous conditions associated with leukemia, are nonspecific skin lesions that occur with leukemia which are not related to leukemic cell infiltration. This condition may be contrasted with leukemia cutis, which is the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors into the skin resulting in clinically identifiable cutaneous lesions.

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Leukemid
Other namesNonspecific cutaneous conditions associated with leukemia
SpecialtyDermatology

Leukemids, also known as nonspecific cutaneous conditions associated with leukemia, are nonspecific skin lesions that occur with leukemia which are not related to leukemic cell infiltration.1: 745 2 This condition may be contrasted with leukemia cutis, which is the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors into the skin resulting in clinically identifiable cutaneous lesions.1: 744 

The term dates back to at least 1915.3

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References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. Marx LH, Woodman RC, Pineo GF (March 1986). "Papular leukemids". Cutis. 37 (3): 201–2. PMID 3956262.
  3. Kansas Medical Society (1915). The journal of the Kansas Medical Society. Kansas Medical Society. pp. 100–. Retrieved 14 May 2011.