| Literature DB >> 16205868 |
R Gutzmer1, T Werfel, A Kapp, J Elsner.
Abstract
The receptor of the epidermal growth factor (EGF-receptor) plays a role in the pathogenesis of many human carcinomas. Recent strategies in anti-tumor therapy target the EGF-receptor, e.g., by the EGF-receptor blocking monoclonal antibody cetuximab or by small molecules inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of the EGF-receptor, such as gefitinib and erlotinib. The EGF-receptor is also expressed in normal human skin; in clinical trials with different EGF-receptor inhibitors, cutaneous side effects were common. We report on cutaneous side effects of EGF-receptor blockade, in particular acneiform lesions, xerosis and paronychia, and discuss their management.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16205868 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-005-1033-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hautarzt ISSN: 0017-8470 Impact factor: 0.751