Delayed Onset Perforating Folliculitis Associated with Sorafenib

    Ana Batalla, Lucía Menéndez, Pilar Blay, José Ramón Curto
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    TLDR Sorafenib can cause delayed skin problems, so patients need careful monitoring.
    The letter to the editor discussed a case of delayed onset perforating folliculitis associated with the use of sorafenib, a medication commonly used in oncology. The authors, from various departments at Hospital Álvarez-Buylla and Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias in Spain, highlighted the dermatological side effects observed in a patient undergoing treatment with sorafenib. This case contributed to the understanding of the drug's adverse effects, emphasizing the need for awareness and monitoring of skin conditions in patients receiving sorafenib.
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