Skin changes in patients receiving IMiD therapy
| . | n (%) . |
|---|---|
| Total surveys | 106 |
| No skin changes reported | 79 (74.5) |
| Skin changes reported | 27 (25.5) |
| Description of skin changes | 27 |
| Pigmentation | |
| Darkening (hyperpigmentation) | 22 (81.5) |
| Lightening | 2 (7.4) |
| Distribution | |
| Spotty | 9 (33.3) |
| Generalized | 2 (7.4) |
| Other | 6 (22.2) |
| Location of hyperpigmentation | 22 |
| Palms/soles | 15 (68.2) |
| Forearms | 7 (31.8) |
| Face | 6 (27.2) |
| Shins | 3 (13.6) |
| Thighs | 3 (13.6) |
| Chest | 3 (13.6) |
| Everywhere | 3 (13.6) |
| Other (back, abdomen, nails, fingers/toes, groin) | 5 (22.7) |
| Time to onset of hyperpigmentation, mo | 22 |
| <3 | 10 (45.5) |
| 3-6 | 4 (18.2) |
| >6 | 6 (27.3) |
| Unsure | 2 (9.1) |
| Resolution of hyperpigmentation after IMiD discontinuation | 11 |
| Not better | 2 (18.2) |
| Partially better | 5 (45.5) |
| Fully resolved | 4 (36.6) |
| Score (1-10 scale) of distress caused by hyperpigmentation | 22 |
| More bothersome (7-10 of 10) | 7 (31.8) |
| Less bothersome (1-6 of 10) | 15 (68.2) |
| Range | 1-9 |
| . | n (%) . |
|---|---|
| Total surveys | 106 |
| No skin changes reported | 79 (74.5) |
| Skin changes reported | 27 (25.5) |
| Description of skin changes | 27 |
| Pigmentation | |
| Darkening (hyperpigmentation) | 22 (81.5) |
| Lightening | 2 (7.4) |
| Distribution | |
| Spotty | 9 (33.3) |
| Generalized | 2 (7.4) |
| Other | 6 (22.2) |
| Location of hyperpigmentation | 22 |
| Palms/soles | 15 (68.2) |
| Forearms | 7 (31.8) |
| Face | 6 (27.2) |
| Shins | 3 (13.6) |
| Thighs | 3 (13.6) |
| Chest | 3 (13.6) |
| Everywhere | 3 (13.6) |
| Other (back, abdomen, nails, fingers/toes, groin) | 5 (22.7) |
| Time to onset of hyperpigmentation, mo | 22 |
| <3 | 10 (45.5) |
| 3-6 | 4 (18.2) |
| >6 | 6 (27.3) |
| Unsure | 2 (9.1) |
| Resolution of hyperpigmentation after IMiD discontinuation | 11 |
| Not better | 2 (18.2) |
| Partially better | 5 (45.5) |
| Fully resolved | 4 (36.6) |
| Score (1-10 scale) of distress caused by hyperpigmentation | 22 |
| More bothersome (7-10 of 10) | 7 (31.8) |
| Less bothersome (1-6 of 10) | 15 (68.2) |
| Range | 1-9 |