Atypical bilateral hyperpigmented macules on the lower legs possibly due to cyclophosphamide.
Although the mechanism of hyperpigmentation caused by cyclophosphamide is still unknown, our present case suggests that cutaneous hyperpigmentation is likely due to direct stimulation of hair follicles by cyclophosphamide.
Authors
- Jun Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0248-0454)
- Yoshihide Asano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-9778)
- Taku Fujimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6809-5833)
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000543124
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53