A clinical study of hair manifestations in cancer patients on chemotherapy
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction There has been an increase in cancer related morbidities a significant part of it being related to therapies Chemotherapy targets rapidly growing cells like skin hair follicles and nail matrix Hence a significant number of adverse effects are related to the skin and its appendages Several factors may contribute to the severity of hair loss including the drug dosage schedule as well as hair care practicesAim To determine the frequency and significance of hair manifestations in patients on cancer chemotherapyMaterials and Methods A total of 50 patients attending the oncology outpatient department or those admitted in the oncology ward Yenepoya Medical College Hospital Mangalore between June 2017 and August 2017 were studied All hair diseases frequency and type of hair loss among patients were documented Findings were tabulated and correlated with the cancer and the chemotherapyResults Hair changes were mainly in the form of diffuse alopecia in 68 anagen effluvium was seen in 52 patientsConclusion Though the adverse effects on hair are not serious it can cause considerable anxiety to the patient Hence prior counselling regarding the same needs to be advocated to improve the quality of life of the patientKeywords Chemotherapy Anagen Effluvium Quality of life
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Faizy Azeez, Malcolm Pinto, Manjunath Shenoy M
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