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. 2019 Jan 31;2019:9136249. doi: 10.1155/2019/9136249

Table 1.

Skin toxicity grading according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE).

Grade Description
1 Papules and/or pustules covering <10% BSA, which may or may not be associated with symptoms of pruritus or tenderness
2 Papules and/or pustules covering 10–30% BSA, which may or may not be associated with symptoms of pruritus or tenderness; associated with psychosocial impact; limiting instrumental ADL
3 Papules and/or pustules covering >30% BSA, which may or may not be associated with symptoms of pruritus or tenderness; limiting self-care ADL; associated with local superinfection with oral antibiotics indicated
4 Papules and/or pustules covering any % BSA, which may or may not be associated with symptoms of pruritus or tenderness and are associated with extensive superinfection with IV antibiotics indicated; life-threatening consequences
5 Death

BSA: body surface area; ADL: activities of daily living.