Leukaemia Cutis Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is leukaemia cutis?
Leukaemia Cutis occurs when leukaemia (a cancer of white blood cells) cells enter the skin (cutis). It is the first sign of leukemia .
Symptoms of leukaemia cutis
Lumps under the skin
Skin Itching
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Skin hardening
Questions your doctor may ask to check for leukaemia cutis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose leukaemia cutis
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have hardening of the skin?
Treatment for leukaemia cutis
Treatments for leukemia cutis include localized therapy using radiation, electron beam, surgery, light therapy, creams or ointments to remove or reduce skin lesions.
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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