Published February 1986 | Version v1
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Distinctive eruption characterized by linear supravenous papules and erythroderma following broxuridine (bromodeoxyuridine) therapy and radiotherapy

Creators

  • 1. National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD

Description

A distinctive cutaneous eruption occurred in two patients with central nervous system tumors who were treated with broxuridine (bromodeoxyuridine) and radiotherapy. Findings included the initial appearance of papular lesions within skin directly overlying acral superficial veins and the later development of a more generalized eruption eventuating into exfoliative erythroderma

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Arch. Dermatol.
Journal Issue
no.2
Series
Arch. Dermatol.
ISSN
0003-987X
CODEN
ARDEA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17082202
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BUDR; CHEMOTHERAPY; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; SKIN
Descriptors DEC
ANTIMETABOLITES; AZINES; BODY; BROMOURACILS; DISEASES; DRUGS; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTIDES; ORGANIC BROMINE COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PYRIMIDINES; RIBOSIDES; THERAPY; URACILS