Periungal hyperpigmentation induced by cisplatin

Summary A number of anticancer drugs are known to produce pigmentary changes affecting the skin or nails. Among them, cisplatin (cis‐diamminedichloroplatinum)‐induced hyperpigmentation has been described previously in only two cases. We describe an unusual case with hyperpigmentation confined to per...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical and experimental dermatology 2002-03, Vol.27 (2), p.118-119
Hauptverfasser:	Kim, K. J., Chang, S. E., Choi, J. H., Sung, K. J., Moon, K. C., Koh, J. K.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - drug therapy Cisplatin - adverse effects Drug Eruptions - etiology Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Foot Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Hand Humans Hyperpigmentation - chemically induced Liver Neoplasms - drug therapy Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Toxicity: skin, dermoskeleton Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary A number of anticancer drugs are known to produce pigmentary changes affecting the skin or nails. Among them, cisplatin (cis‐diamminedichloroplatinum)‐induced hyperpigmentation has been described previously in only two cases. We describe an unusual case with hyperpigmentation confined to periungal areas of the hands and feet after treatment with cisplatin.
ISSN:	0307-6938 1365-2230
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2230.2002.00972.x