Delayed Onset Perforating Folliculitis Associated with Sorafenib

August 2014 in “ Australasian journal of dermatology ”

Ana Batalla, Lucía Menéndez, Pilar Blay, José Ramón Curto

perforating folliculitis sorafenib dermatological side effects skin conditions

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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