Skin and nail changes in children with sickle cell anemia receiving hydroxyurea therapy

Authors
O'Branski, EE Ware, RE Prose, NS Kinney, TR
Citation
Ee. O'Branski et al., Skin and nail changes in children with sickle cell anemia receiving hydroxyurea therapy, J AM ACAD D, 44(5), 2001, pp. 859-861
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
859 - 861
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(200105)44:5<859:SANCIC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Skin and nail changes from long-term hydroxyurea therapy are reported in ad ults. Skin and nail changes, including nail hyperpigmentation, longitudinal bands, and hyperpigmentation of the palms and other skin surfaces, develop ed in 7 children with sickle cell anemia after 6 to 16 weeks of hydroxyurea therapy. Cutaneous and nail changes may occur in children receiving hydrox yurea.