Abemaciclib-Associated Skin, Hair, and Nail Toxicities: A Case Report

    April 2024 in “ Curēus
    Hanadi Alsatti, Basel AlMalki, Yara Alghamdi
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    TLDR Abemaciclib can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, leading some patients to stop using it.
    Abemaciclib, a CDK4/6 inhibitor used for hormone-sensitive HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, can cause dermatological side effects, including rash, pruritus, hair loss, nail changes, vitiligo, and photosensitivity, though these are less common. These cutaneous adverse effects contribute to 25% of medication discontinuations. This case report details a patient who developed hair, nail, and pigmentary disorders 10 months after starting abemaciclib treatment.
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