Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia epidemiology and demographics

Overview
Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE) is a swelling and numbness of the hands and feet that occurs with chemotherapy, usually with fluorouracil, capecitabine, cytarabine, and doxorubicin.

Epidemiology and demographics
PPE occurs in 6-42% of patients receiving chemotherapy.