Hand-Foot Syndrome

Chemotherapy-induced dermal side effects that are associated with the use of various CYTOSTATIC AGENTS. Symptoms range from mild ERYTHEMA and/or PARESTHESIA to severe ulcerative dermatitis with debilitating pain involving typically palmoplantar and intertriginous areas. These cutaneous manifestations are sometimes accompanied by nail anomalies.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.600.587, C25.100.468.380.587

MeSH Unique ID: D060831

Entry Terms:

• Hand Foot Syndrome
• Hand-Foot Syndromes
• Syndrome, Hand-Foot
• Syndromes, Hand-Foot
• Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythema
• Acral Erythema, Chemotherapy-Induced
• Acral Erythemas, Chemotherapy-Induced
• Chemotherapy Induced Acral Erythema
• Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythemas
• Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia
• Chemotherapy Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia
• Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesias
• Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced
• Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesias, Chemotherapy-Induced

Previous Indexing:

• Foot Dermatoses/chemically induced (1997-2011)
• Hand Dermatoses/chemically induced (1997-2011)

See Also:

• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

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Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Dermatitis
Drug Eruptions
Hand-Foot Syndrome

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Diseases Category
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug Eruptions
Hand-Foot Syndrome