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Summary of the different forms of cutaneous toxicities induced by epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted agents8,12,14
| Site | Description of cutaneous toxicity |
|---|---|
| Skin | Acneiform skin rash |
| Erythema | |
| Eczema | |
| Photosensitivity | |
| Fissures, rhagades | |
| Xerotic skin and pruritus | |
| Hyperpigmentation and teleangiectasia | |
| Nails | Paronychia |
| Fissures | |
| Hair | Trichomegaly (growth of eyelashes) |
| Hypertrichosis | |
| Alopecia | |
| Eyes | Conjunctivitis |
| Blepharitis | |
| Sicca syndrome, increased lacrimation |
