Case ReportInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Publication: Two cases of palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia induced by capecitabine
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016;5(6):2700-2702.DOI10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20164151
Abstract
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE) (or) Burgdorf’s Reaction (BR) (or) Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS) is the most common and dose limiting reversible dermatologic adverse reaction induced by anticancer chemotherapy. We report two cases of palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (or) hand-foot syndrome of varying degree of severity induced by capecitabine.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Aditya Pharmacy College, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Department of Radiotherapy, Government General Hospital, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India