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Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mandana Chitsazan, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

In 1974, Zuehlke was the first to describe palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE) in a patient receiving mitotane for hypernephroma.

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

References

References

  1. R. L. Zuehlke. “Erythematous eruption of the palms and soles associated with mitotane therapy”. Dermatologica. PMID 4276191.

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