Frequency of Skin Manifestations in Patients on Chemotherapy

    February 2023 in “ Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal ”
    MA ULLAH, M SAEED, S RAFIQUE
    TLDR Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, mouth sores, and dry skin.
    This study aimed to determine the frequency of skin manifestations in 170 patients undergoing chemotherapy. The participants included 58 females (34.1%) and 112 males (65.9%). The results showed that 53 patients (31.2%) had no skin manifestations, while 61 (34.9%) had one, 40 (23.5%) had two, and 16 (9.4%) had three skin manifestations. The most common skin issues were alopecia (54.7%), mucositis (27.6%), and xerosis (12.4%). Other less frequent manifestations included acral erythema (1.2%), acne (1.8%), and purpura (4.1%). The study concluded that cutaneous symptoms are common in chemotherapy patients, with alopecia, mucositis, and xerosis being the most typical. Age and gender did not significantly impact the number of skin manifestations.
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