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Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Techniques

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Atlas of Cutaneous Lymphomas

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC), clonality analysis, and other molecular techniques are indispensable tools in the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphomas. Without the ability to identify cell surface and intracellular markers and to assess if a population is clonal, it would be impossible to accurately diagnose most lymphomas. This chapter offers a brief introduction to the use of immunohistochemistry and other molecular techniques in diagnosing cutaneous lymphomas.

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  1. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Amrita Goyal M.D.

  2. Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Kavita Goyal B.S.

  3. Hematopathology Service, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Valentina Nardi M.D.

  4. Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Joi B. Carter M.D.

  5. Dermatopathology Service, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Mai P. Hoang M.D. & Lyn McDivitt Duncan M.D.

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Goyal, A., Goyal, K., Nardi, V., Hoang, M.P., Carter, J.B., Duncan, L.M. (2015). Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Techniques. In: Carter, J., Goyal, A., McDivitt Duncan, L. (eds) Atlas of Cutaneous Lymphomas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17217-0_3

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