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| Year : 2014 | Volume
: 46
| Issue : 2 | Page : 225-227 |
Docetaxel-induced palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome and long-lasting multiple nail changes
Gulsen Akoglu
Dermatology Clinic, Ankara Halil Sivgin Cubuk State Hospital, Ankara, India
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Gulsen Akoglu
Dermatology Clinic, Ankara Halil Sivgin Cubuk State Hospital, Ankara
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.129326
Palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (PPES) and nail changes are common presentations of cutaneous toxicity of docetaxel chemotherapy, which deteriorate the quality of life of patients. Herein, we describe a female patient who developed PPES and multiple nail changes due to docetaxel treatment for infiltrative ductal carcinoma. Cold application and elevation of extremities during docetaxel infusion, potent topical steroids and oral pyridoxine increased the tolerance to chemotherapy and provided regression of painful cutaneous lesions without cessation of the treatment.
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