Prophylactic Dermatologic Treatment of Afatinib-Induced Skin Toxicities in Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer: A Pilot Study

Background. Severe skin rash is listed among important side effects of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Polydatin (PD), a glycosylated polyphenol, is endowed with anti-inflammatory activity in human epidermal keratinocytes. Objective. This study evaluated the effect of topical application of a moist...

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Main Authors: Maria Pia Fuggetta, Maria Rita Migliorino, Serena Ricciardi, Giorgia Osman, Daniela Iacono, Alvaro Leone, Alessandra Lombardi, Giampietro Ravagnan, Stefania Greco, Daniele Remotti, Maria Concetta Pucci Romano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9136249