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. 2009 Jul;54(3):301-2.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.55651.

Hand-foot syndrome due to capecitabine

Amar Surjushe  1 , Resham Vasani, Sudhir Medhekar, Minal Thakre, D G Saple
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Hand-foot syndrome due to capecitabine

Amar Surjushe et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2009 Jul.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Dry, hyperpigmented palms and soles with ulceration over great toes with capecitabine therapy
Figure 2
Figure 2
Resolution of dryness, pigmentation and ulceration after 3 months of stopping capecitabine
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