Abstract
Introduction:
Cutaneous manifestations in patients with acute leukemia (AL) cover a broad spectrum, including those due to leukemia per se, to chemotherapy and other drugs and those inherent to hospital care.
Material and methods:
This is a cohort study in a tertiary hospital setting where the development of dermatoses was followed for 2 years in 22 patients with the diagnosis of AL.
Results:
During the study, all patients developed some type of dermatosis, mostly due to chemotherapy.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Alopecia / chemically induced
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Alopecia / epidemiology
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / epidemiology
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
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Drug Eruptions / epidemiology
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Drug Eruptions / etiology
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hospitals, Special / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
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Leukemic Infiltration
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Male
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Mexico / epidemiology
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Middle Aged
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Nail Diseases / chemically induced
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Nail Diseases / epidemiology
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology
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Skin / pathology
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Skin Diseases / epidemiology*
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Skin Diseases / etiology
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Skin Diseases, Infectious / epidemiology
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Skin Diseases, Infectious / etiology
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Young Adult