Afatinib-induced erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: Is there a synergistic effect between EGFR inhibitors and radiotherapy?

Ana Suarez-Valle, Borja Diaz-Guimaraens, Miguel Dominguez-Santas, Diego Fernandez-Nieto, David Saceda-Corralo
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  1. Ana Suarez-Valle: Department of Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. ORCID
  2. Borja Diaz-Guimaraens: Department of Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
  3. Miguel Dominguez-Santas: Department of Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. ORCID
  4. Diego Fernandez-Nieto: Department of Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. ORCID
  5. David Saceda-Corralo: Department of Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.

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MeSH Term

Afatinib
ErbB Receptors
Humans
Scalp
Scalp Dermatoses
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous

Chemicals

Afatinib
EGFR protein, human
ErbB Receptors

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