NCIt definition : Acute skin inflammatory reaction caused by drugs, especially chemotherapeutic agents,
weeks or months following radiotherapy. The inflammatory reaction is confined to the
previously irradiated skin and the symptoms disappear after the removal of the pharmacologic
agent.;
Alternative definition : CTCAE: A finding of acute skin inflammatory reaction caused by drugs, especially chemotherapeutic
agents, for weeks or months following radiotherapy. The inflammatory reaction is confined
to the previously irradiated skin and the symptoms disappear after the removal of
the pharmaceutical agent.; NICHD: Skin inflammatory reaction caused by drugs, during the weeks or months following
radiotherapy. The inflammatory reaction is confined to the previously irradiated skin
and the symptoms disappear after the removal of the pharmacologic agent.;