Acute radiodermatitis
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| ICD-10 | L58.0 (ILDS L58.000) |
Acute radiodermatitis occurs when an "erythema dose" of ionizing radiation is given to the skin, after which visible erythema appears up to 24hrs after.[1]:39 Radiation dermatitis generally manifests within a few weeks after the start of radiotherapy.[2]:143 Acute radiodermatitis, while presenting as red patches, may sometimes also present with desquamation or blistering.[3] Erythema may occur at a dose of 2 Gy radiation or greater.[4]
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- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Bernier J, Bonner J, Vermorken JB, et al. (January 2008). "Consensus guidelines for the management of radiation dermatitis and coexisting acne-like rash in patients receiving radiotherapy plus EGFR inhibitors for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck". Ann. Oncol. 19 (1): 142–9. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdm400. PMID 17785763.
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P. (2005). Practical dermatopathology. Elsevier Mosby. ISBN 0-323-01198-5.
- ^ Valentin J (2000). "Avoidance of radiation injuries from medical interventional procedures". Ann ICRP 30 (2): 7–67. doi:10.1016/S0146-6453(01)00004-5. PMID 11459599. http://openurl.ebscohost.com/linksvc/linking.aspx?genre=article&sid=PubMed&issn=0146-6453&title=Ann%20ICRP&volume=30&issue=2&spage=7&atitle=Avoidance%20of%20radiation%20injuries%20from%20medical%20interventional%20procedures.&aulast=Valentin&date=2000.
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