[Transverse leukonychia and anti-leukemia chemotherapy]

Ann Pediatr (Paris). 1990 May;37(5):337-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We describe the development of transversal white bands on all the nails in a three-year-old receiving chemotherapy for leukemia. The various nail changes reported during anti-cancer chemotherapy are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Cytarabine / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / adverse effects
  • Nail Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / adverse effects
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Vincristine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone
  • Methotrexate

Supplementary concepts

  • COP protocol 2