Dermatoses in patients with acute myeloid and lymphoid leukemia:

Cohort follow-up in a tertiary care hospital 

Autores: Sánchez Hernández Cecilia, Crespo Solis Erick, Rosas López Adriana, Archer Dubon Carla, Orozco Topete Rocío de la Luz

Resumen

Introduction: Cutaneous manifestations in patients with acute leukemia (AL) cover a broad spectrum, including those due to leukemia per se, to chemotherapy and other drugs and those inherent to hospital care. Material and methods: This is a cohort study in a tertiary hospital setting where the development of dermatoses was followed for 2 years in 22 patients with the diagnosis of AL. Results: During the study, all patients developed some type of dermatosis, mostly due to chemotherapy.

Palabras clave: Leukemia skin dermatosis chemotherapy drugs.

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Vol. 63 Núm.4. Julio-Agosto 2011 Pags. 353-360 Rev Invest Clin 2011; 63(4-ENGLISH)