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Radiation Dermatitis
Aka: Radiation Dermatitis, Radiation Recall, Skin Reactions to Radiation Therapy, Radiation Therapy Induced Skin Changes
- See Also
- Radiation Therapy
- Signs: Early Changes following Radiation Therapy
- Erythema
- Pink, mildly swollen skin with sensation of Pruritus or burning
- Dry Desquamation
- Epidermal basal cells partially sloughed
- Skin dryness, pealing or Scaling
- Hyperpigmentation
- Moist Desquamation
- Epidermal basal cells completely sloughed
- Blisters
- Serous discharge
- Neuropathic pain
- Signs: Late Changes following Radiation Therapy
- Skin pigmentation change
- Permanent Hair Loss
- Telangiectasia
- Skin atrophy
- Skin Ulceration
- Signs: Radiation Recall on re-initiation of Radiation Therapy
- Common associated agents
- Doxorubicin
- Fluorouracil
- Hydroxyurea
- Methotrexate
- Paclitaxel
- Findings
- Moist Desquamation occurs more rapidly in previously irradiated regions
- References
- Berkey (2010) Am Fam Physician 82(4):381-8 [PubMed]