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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Racial disparities in mycosis fungoides - from self-reported race to genetic ancestry analysis

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CVCésar A. VirgenMPMelissa PulitzerSHSarah McCue Horwitz

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Analysis reveals racial disparities in mycosis fungoides patients based on genetic profiling, indicating relevant socioeconomic factors.

Key Points

  • AFR patients were diagnosed 10 years younger than EUR/ASJ, highlighting significant racial disparities.
  • Genetic profiling revealed differences in clinical characteristics among racial groups, confirming prior findings.
  • Lower progression-free survival was noted in AFR patients, suggesting treatment may need to address these disparities.
  • Further investigation is necessary to understand contributors to racial disparities in mycosis fungoides.

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Virgen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f694fa91c937236deb7https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-5424
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