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Dry Desquamation

MedGen UID:
1715265
•Concept ID:
C5237170
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Sign or Symptom

Definition

A skin reaction characterized by scaling and pruritus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDry Desquamation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Molecular biological mechanisms of radiotherapy-induced skin injury occurrence and treatment.
Cui J, Wang TJ, Zhang YX, She LZ, Zhao YC
Biomed Pharmacother 2024 Nov;180:117470. Epub 2024 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117470. PMID: 39321513
The Effectiveness of a Novel Skin Barrier Protectant in the Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis: A Case Series.
Robijns J, Van Bever L, Claes S, Censabella S, Pannekoeke L, Maes A, Van de Werf E, Bulens P
Adv Skin Wound Care 2022 Jul 1;35(7):1-6. Epub 2022 May 12 doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000826824.10120.fe. PMID: 35576439
Prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chan RJ, Webster J, Chung B, Marquart L, Ahmed M, Garantziotis S
BMC Cancer 2014 Jan 31;14:53. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-53. PMID: 24484999Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Molecular biological mechanisms of radiotherapy-induced skin injury occurrence and treatment.
Cui J, Wang TJ, Zhang YX, She LZ, Zhao YC
Biomed Pharmacother 2024 Nov;180:117470. Epub 2024 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117470. PMID: 39321513
Use of Chamomile Infusion to Mitigate Radiotherapy-Induced Dry Desquamation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Menêses AG, Ferreira EB, Bontempo PSM, Guerra ENS, Reis PEDD
Integr Cancer Ther 2022 Jan-Dec;21:15347354221105491. doi: 10.1177/15347354221105491. PMID: 35880354Free PMC Article
Radiotherapy for diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults.
Hu X, Fang Y, Hui X, Jv Y, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jun 27;2016(6):CD010439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010439.pub2. PMID: 27378212Free PMC Article
Radiodermatitis: A Review of Our Current Understanding.
Singh M, Alavi A, Wong R, Akita S
Am J Clin Dermatol 2016 Jun;17(3):277-92. doi: 10.1007/s40257-016-0186-4. PMID: 27021652
Prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chan RJ, Webster J, Chung B, Marquart L, Ahmed M, Garantziotis S
BMC Cancer 2014 Jan 31;14:53. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-53. PMID: 24484999Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Molecular biological mechanisms of radiotherapy-induced skin injury occurrence and treatment.
Cui J, Wang TJ, Zhang YX, She LZ, Zhao YC
Biomed Pharmacother 2024 Nov;180:117470. Epub 2024 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117470. PMID: 39321513
Radiotherapy for diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults.
Hu X, Fang Y, Hui X, Jv Y, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jun 27;2016(6):CD010439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010439.pub2. PMID: 27378212Free PMC Article
Radiodermatitis: A Review of Our Current Understanding.
Singh M, Alavi A, Wong R, Akita S
Am J Clin Dermatol 2016 Jun;17(3):277-92. doi: 10.1007/s40257-016-0186-4. PMID: 27021652
Prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chan RJ, Webster J, Chung B, Marquart L, Ahmed M, Garantziotis S
BMC Cancer 2014 Jan 31;14:53. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-53. PMID: 24484999Free PMC Article
Clinical radiobiology of low dose-rate radiotherapy.
Dutreix J, Sahatchiev A
Br J Radiol 1975 Oct;48(574):846-50. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-48-574-846. PMID: 1191905

Therapy

Molecular biological mechanisms of radiotherapy-induced skin injury occurrence and treatment.
Cui J, Wang TJ, Zhang YX, She LZ, Zhao YC
Biomed Pharmacother 2024 Nov;180:117470. Epub 2024 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117470. PMID: 39321513
Radiotherapy-induced Pathology of the Ear.
Brooks KA, Gross JH
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2023 Oct;56(5):977-985. Epub 2023 Jul 4 doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.013. PMID: 37414656
Use of Chamomile Infusion to Mitigate Radiotherapy-Induced Dry Desquamation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Menêses AG, Ferreira EB, Bontempo PSM, Guerra ENS, Reis PEDD
Integr Cancer Ther 2022 Jan-Dec;21:15347354221105491. doi: 10.1177/15347354221105491. PMID: 35880354Free PMC Article
Acute Radiation Therapy-related Dermatitis.
Bolton L
Wounds 2020 Feb;32(2):66-68. PMID: 32155122
Radiodermatitis: A Review of Our Current Understanding.
Singh M, Alavi A, Wong R, Akita S
Am J Clin Dermatol 2016 Jun;17(3):277-92. doi: 10.1007/s40257-016-0186-4. PMID: 27021652

Prognosis

Dose-toxicity surface histogram-based prediction of radiation dermatitis severity and shape.
Hong CS, Park YI, Cho MS, Son J, Kim C, Han MC, Kim H, Lee H, Kim DW, Choi SH, Kim JS
Phys Med Biol 2024 May 30;69(11) doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad4d4e. PMID: 38759672
Radiotherapy for diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults.
Hu X, Fang Y, Hui X, Jv Y, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jun 27;2016(6):CD010439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010439.pub2. PMID: 27378212Free PMC Article
Radiation therapy in the treatment of HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Donato V, Guarnaccia R, Dognini J, de Pascalis G, Caruso C, Bellagamba R, Morrone A
Anticancer Res 2013 May;33(5):2153-7. PMID: 23645769
Nonmelanoma skin cancer treated with electronic brachytherapy: results at 1 year.
Bhatnagar A
Brachytherapy 2013 Mar-Apr;12(2):134-40. Epub 2013 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2012.08.003. PMID: 23312675
Radiotherapy in early-stage Dupuytren's contracture. Long-term results after 13 years.
Betz N, Ott OJ, Adamietz B, Sauer R, Fietkau R, Keilholz L
Strahlenther Onkol 2010 Feb;186(2):82-90. Epub 2010 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s00066-010-2063-z. PMID: 20127225

Clinical prediction guides

Dose-toxicity surface histogram-based prediction of radiation dermatitis severity and shape.
Hong CS, Park YI, Cho MS, Son J, Kim C, Han MC, Kim H, Lee H, Kim DW, Choi SH, Kim JS
Phys Med Biol 2024 May 30;69(11) doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad4d4e. PMID: 38759672
High-dose-rate brachytherapy at 3 Gy per fraction for lip carcinoma: Treatment outcomes and toxicity at 5-years.
Tuček L, Sirák I, Hodek M, Kašaová L, Grepl J, Paluska P, Pohanková D, Hruška L, Vošmik M, Petera J
Brachytherapy 2023 Jul-Aug;22(4):496-502. Epub 2023 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2023.02.001. PMID: 37015847
Acute Radiation Therapy-related Dermatitis.
Bolton L
Wounds 2020 Feb;32(2):66-68. PMID: 32155122
Radiotherapy for diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults.
Hu X, Fang Y, Hui X, Jv Y, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jun 27;2016(6):CD010439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010439.pub2. PMID: 27378212Free PMC Article
Nonmelanoma skin cancer treated with electronic brachytherapy: results at 1 year.
Bhatnagar A
Brachytherapy 2013 Mar-Apr;12(2):134-40. Epub 2013 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2012.08.003. PMID: 23312675

Recent systematic reviews

Radiotherapy for diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults.
Hu X, Fang Y, Hui X, Jv Y, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jun 27;2016(6):CD010439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010439.pub2. PMID: 27378212Free PMC Article
Prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chan RJ, Webster J, Chung B, Marquart L, Ahmed M, Garantziotis S
BMC Cancer 2014 Jan 31;14:53. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-53. PMID: 24484999Free PMC Article
Topical corticosteroid therapy for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Meghrajani CF, Co HC, Ang-Tiu CM, Roa FC
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2013 Nov;6(6):641-9. doi: 10.1586/17512433.2013.841079. PMID: 24164612

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