Chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in adult leukemia.
Oral mucositis directly attributable to antileukemia chemotherapy occurs in almost 20% of adults undergoing such treatment. Although the mucositis is self-limited when uncomplicated by infection, the attendant extreme discomfort may produce physical and psychologic obstructions to continued anticancer treatment. Because of the ever-present risk of serious infection, drug-induced stomatitis constitutes a threat to the patient that must be kept under constant surveillance and control.
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005928:Glossitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents