Palmar-Planter Erythrodysesthesia

Palmar-Planter Erythrodysesthesia - A condition characterized by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet. Also called hand-foot syndrome, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia has been linked to the use of select chemotherapy drugs in cancer treatment.

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