Hydroxyurea dermopathy
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Hydroxyurea dermopathy is caused by chronic use of hydroxyurea
for chronic myelogenous leukemia
, thrombocytopenia, or psoriasis, and presents with skin lesions characteristic of dermatomyositis
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Hydroxyurea
Hydroxycarbamide or hydroxyurea is an antineoplastic drug, first synthesized in 1869, used in myeloproliferative disorders, specifically polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia...
for chronic myelogenous leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia , also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia , is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood...
, thrombocytopenia, or psoriasis, and presents with skin lesions characteristic of dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a connective-tissue disease related to polymyositis and Bramaticosis that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin.- Causes :...
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