Fernandes, Donald J (2014) Generalized Vitiligo Post Radiotherapy in a Breast Cancer Patient. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 10 (2). pp. 365-367.
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Abstract
Vitiligo is a common depigmentation disorder of skin, etiology of which is poorly understood. It has been rarely reported as a consequence of radiation at the site of irradiation, more so in patients with prior history of vitiligo. We report a rare clinical vignette that documents radiation‑induced skin depigmentation, which started at the irradiated site and later manifested as generalized vitiligo, in a breast cancer patient with no family history of vitiligo. Studies describing the relationship between skin depigmentation and radiotherapeutic dose are scanty. The possible etiopathological mechanisms of vitiligo and radiation as a potential triggering factor for its development, which has been described in the literature, have been highlighted in this article.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Breast cancer; Depigmentation; Radiotherapy; Vitiligo |
Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Radiotherapy and Oncology |
Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2015 10:47 |
Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2015 10:47 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/142130 |
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