Hand-Foot Syndrome (definition)

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Definition: 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.

do not confuse with HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
See Also Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Other names Syndromes, Hand-Foot; Syndrome, Hand-Foot; Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesias, Chemotherapy-Ind; Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia, Chemotherapy-Indu; Hand-Foot Syndromes; Hand Foot Syndrome; Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthes; Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythemas; Chemotherapy Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthes; Chemotherapy Induced Acral Erythema; Acral Erythema, Chemotherapy-Induced; Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthes; Acral Erythemas, Chemotherapy-Induced; Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythema

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