Sticky skin syndrome

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Sticky skin syndrome or acquired cutaneous adherence is a condition where the skin becomes sticky and objects may adhere to it. It is occasionally caused by the use of pharmaceutical drugs and chemotherapy drugs.

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Sticky skin is a dermatologic condition where a person's skin may both stick to itself, and other objects. Sticky skin has been found in patients who take certain medications including retinoids or antifungals.[1] Also known as acquired cutaneous adherence, it can also be caused by the chemotherapy medication doxorubicin and ketoconazole.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Darsha, Adrija K; Cohen, Philip R (14 November 2021). "Non-medication Acquired Sticky Skin: Case Report of Idiopathic Acquired Cutaneous Adherence and Review of Medication-Induced Sticky Skin". Cureus. 13 (11): e19581. doi:10.7759/cureus.19581. PMC 8671074. PMID 34926052.
  2. ^ Hall, John (2014). Skin diseases in the immunocompromised. London: Springer. p. 93. ISBN 978-1447164784. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2022.