title: Cutaneous complications of chemotherapeutic agents.
abstract: Increasing numbers of chemotherapeutic agents are being used to treat patients with cancer and various immunologically mediated and inflammatory disorders. Many of the drugs used have distinctive cutaneous side effects that range from relatively common ones, such as alopecia, stomatitis, and hyperpigmentation, to more unusual ones, such as radiation enhancement and recall phenomena, photosensitivity and hypersensitivity reactions, and phlebitis or chemical cellulitis. In addition, there are some rare complications such as diffuse sclerosis of the hands and feet, Raynaud's phenomenon, sterile folliculitis, and flushing reactions. By being aware of which drug may have caused a particular cutaneous reaction, dermatologists will be able to contribute to the care of patients with complex problems in a meaningful way.
mesh_terms: D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D012008:Recurrence; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D013471:Sunburn / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000477:Alkylating Agents; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents