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hand-foot syndrome |
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hand-foot syndrome Sickle cell dactylitis Hematology A 'crisis' in sickle cell anemia caused by sludging of RBCs in vessels and characterized by symmetric infarction of the small bones of the hand and foot, periosteal
neoosteogenesis, pain and swelling that may occur as early as age 18 months, often resolving spontaneously within 1-4 wks. See Sickle cell anemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Key Words: sorafenib, sunitinib, multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), renal cell carcinoma, hand-foot syndrome Now on an oral form of chemotherapy, Shaffer suffers from chronic diarrhea and hand-foot syndrome - a chemo side effect that turns her hands and feet bright red and causes the skin to crack and peel. Grade [greater than or equal to]3 non-hematologic treatment-related AEs included fatigue, anorexia, and hand-foot syndrome. |
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