Skin toxicities related to Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors: an updated review
Cutaneous toxicities related to BTKi are often underrecognized but clinically significant, ranging from xerosis and bruising to lichenoid eruptions and vasculitis. First-generation agents, particularly ibrutinib, are associated with a broader spectrum of dermatologic adverse events, whereas newer BTKi show improved selectivity and potentially reduced skin toxicity. Early recognition, standardized dermatologic evaluation, and proactive multidisciplinary management are essential to minimize patient discomfort, preserve quality of life, and prevent unnecessary treatment discontinuation.
Authors
- Tullio Brunetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6318-2739)
- Corrado Zengarini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3323-9216)
- Gianmarco Bagnato
- Vito Epifani
- Beatrice Casadei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4453-6064)
- Alba GUGLIELMO
- Gianluca Cafasso
- Alessandro Pileri
- Michela Starace
Institutions
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Istituto di Ematologia di Bologna (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1744666x.2026.2634839
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00