Sorafenib-induced psoriasis and hand-foot skin reaction responded dramatically to systemic narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1076-1077

  Hung, Chih Tsung ^a   Chiang, Chien Ping ^a   Wu, Bai Yao ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMOLLIENT AGENT; SORAFENIB; UREA;

ADULT; ALCOHOL LIVER CIRRHOSIS; BIOPSY; CASE REPORT; HAND FOOT SKIN REACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LEG; LETTER; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; MALE; PARAKERATOSIS; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PORTAL VEIN THROMBOSIS; PSORIASIS; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN MANIFESTATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; HAND-FOOT SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIACINAMIDE; PHENYLUREA COMPOUNDS; PSORIASIS; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 84870243798     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01615.x     Document Type: Letter

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