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Chlormethine Gel In Combination With Other Therapies For Treatment Of Mycosis Fungoides: A Review With Patient Cases, Marco Ardigò, Neda Nikbakht, Miriam Teoli, Laura Gleason, Liliana Crisan, Christiane Querfeld

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

Topical chlormethine gel has been approved as monotherapy for treatment of adult patients with mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. In clinical practice, chlormethine gel is often combined with other skin-directed or systemic therapies to optimize response and target recalcitrant lesions. Positive outcomes with combination regimens using chlormethine gel and topical corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, methotrexate, or interferon-α have been reported in literature. However, there are no treatment guidelines on the use of combination regimens with chlormethine gel. To provide real-world evidence and guidance on the use of chlormethine gel combination regimens, several cases of patients …