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