179
Views
20
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Articles

Trichomegaly and other external eye side effects associated with epidermal growth factor

&
Pages 195-197 | Received 29 Jul 2011, Accepted 22 Oct 2011, Published online: 28 Nov 2011

References

  • Agero AL, Dusza SW, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Busam KJ, Myskowski P, Halpern AC. Dermatologic side effects associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. J Am Acad Dermatol 2006;55:657–670.
  • Lane K, Goldstein SM. Erlotinib-associated trichomegaly. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2007;23:65–66.
  • Zhang G, Basti S, Jampol LM. Acquired trichomegaly and symptomatic external ocular changes in patients receiving epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: case reports and a review of literature. Cornea 2007;26:858–860.
  • Saif MW, Gnanaraj J. Erlotinib-induced trichomegaly in a male patient with pancreatic cancer. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2010;29:62–66.
  • Jazayeri F, Malhotra R. A case of acquired trichomegaly following treatment with erlotinib. BMJ Case Rep 2009; https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1473 doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1473.
  • Edwards IR, Biriell C. Harmonisation in pharmacovigilance. Drug Saf 1994;10:93–102.
  • Wilson SE, He YG, Weng J, Zieske JD, Jester JV, Schultz GS. Effect of epidermal growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor, and keratinocyte growth factor, on proliferation, motility and differentiation of human corneal epithelial cells. Exp Eye Res 1994;59:665–678.
  • Tullo AB, Esmaeli B, Murray PI, Bristow E, Forsythe BJ, Faulkner K. Ocular findings in patients with solid tumours treated with the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib (‘Iressa’, ZD1839) in Phase I and II clinical trials. Eye (Lond) 2005;19:729–738.
  • Burtness B, Anadkat M, Basti S, Hughes M, Lacouture ME, McClure JS et al. NCCN Task Force Report: Management of dermatologic and other toxicities associated with EGFR inhibition in patients with cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2009;7 Suppl 1:S5–21; quiz S22.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.