• Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: Efficient Prevention Strategy against the Development of a Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia during Chemotherapy
  • Beteiligte: Lademann, Juergen; Martschick, Anja; Kluschke, Franziska; Richter, Heike; Fluhr, Joachim W.; Patzelt, Alexa; Jung, Sora; Chekerov, Radoslav; Darvin, Maxim E.; Haas, Norbert; Sterry, Wolfram; Zastrow, Leonhard; Sehouli, Jalid
  • Erschienen: S. Karger AG, 2014
  • Erschienen in: Skin Pharmacology and Physiology
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.1159/000351801
  • ISSN: 1660-5527; 1660-5535
  • Schlagwörter: Dermatology ; Pharmacology ; Physiology ; General Medicine
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  • Beschreibung: <jats:p>&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Background:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is a highly efficient chemotherapeutic; however, it induces dermal side effects such as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE) in up to 80% of cases, probably by being emitted with the sweat onto the skin surface. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Aim:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The aim of the present study was to examine whether a topically applied ointment containing antioxidants with a high radical protection factor is able to prevent the formation of PPE. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Twenty patients suffering from ovarian carcinoma and treated with PLD were observed. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 60% of the patients tolerated the regular application of the cream and developed no PPE. The remaining 40% interrupted the application. Six of them developed PPE and resumed ointment application thereafter. In these cases the PPE disappeared or was strongly reduced. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The results of the observation clearly demonstrate that topical application of the ointment is an efficient strategy against the development of PPE during chemotherapy with PLD.</jats:p>