title: Hydroxyurea-induced melanonychia concomitant with a dermatomyositis-like eruption.
abstract: We describe the cases of 7 patients with hydroxyurea-induced melanonychia. In two of the patients, a dermatomyositis-like eruption was also present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hjlee@sph.cuk.ac.kr
authors.forename: Shin Taek
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Dong Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jun Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Baik Kee
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006918:Hydroxyurea