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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2016

Atypical skin reaction in a patient treated with gefitinib for advanced lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature.

Anna Ferrazzi, Irene Russo, Giulia Pasello, Mauro Alaibac

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Article in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anna FerrazziDermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua I-35121, Italy.
Irene RussoDermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua I-35121, Italy.
Giulia PaselloUnit of Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua I-35128, Italy.
Mauro AlaibacDermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua I-35121, Italy.
University of Padua · ITIstituto Oncologico Veneto · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gefitinib is a selective epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor utilized for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma. The most commonly reported adverse event during gefitinib therapy is skin rash, particularly a papulopustular acne-like eruption. Cutaneous toxicities can affect treatment compliance and the quality of life of the patient. The present study reports a case of gefitinib-induced atypical skin reaction in a 73-year-old woman with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, who developed a squamous-crusted eruption on her face after 4 weeks of oral treatment with gefitinib at a dose of 250 mg/day. The patient was treated with 100 mg minocyclin (2 tablets/day, orally) and with ryfamicin topically. A complete resolution of the lesions was observed 2 weeks later. The present case report explored the pathogenesis of this skin manifestation, focusing on the underlying immunological mechanisms. A review of the literature concerning skin reactions to gefitinib was also conducted.

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epidermal growth factor receptorgefitinibskin immune system

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PMID26889239
PMCPMC4726852
OpenAlexW2179404691

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