title: Selective inflammatory effect of systemic fluorouracil in actinic keratosis.
abstract: A selective inflammatory reaction involving actinic keratosis may occur in patients receiving systemic 5-fluorouracil as part of a chemotherapeutic protocol. This may be effectively treated with topical 5-fluorouracil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nabai
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mohindra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mehregan
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D009824:Ointments; D005472:Fluorouracil