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Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy
Radiodermite aguda após radioterapia
CategoryDefinition
The reaction of the skin, and in particular the epidermis, to acute exposure to ionising radiation directed at the skin for therapeutic purposes. It manifests as inflammation, erosion and crusting.
Index Terms
Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapyAcute cutaneous radiation reactionAcute radiodermatitis, not elsewhere classified