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MeSH Heading: Hand-Foot Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.600.587; C25.100.468.380.587
Unique ID: D060831
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060831
Annotation: do not confuse with HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythema; Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia
Previous Indexing: Foot Dermatoses/chemically induced (1997-2011); Hand Dermatoses/chemically induced (1997-2011)
See Also: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Public MeSH Note: 2012
History Note: 2012
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0555609
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Hand-Foot Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T787096
Date03/14/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2012); Chemotherapy-Induced Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia
Term UI T787097
Date03/14/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2012); Chemotherapy-Induced Acral Erythema
Term UI T787098
Date03/14/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2012)

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