Treatment Reactions
Certain medications or treatments for acute myeloid leukemia may cause skin rashes. These include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. A common immune reaction is morbilliform drug eruption. The risk is higher in people with leukemia due to a compromised immune system. A rash may show up 1 to 2 weeks after starting the treatment, but it could still happen 1 week after taking the drug. If you keep taking the medication again, the sign would recur after 1 or 2 days. The rash often involves flat macules or papules, which begin on the trunk and spread to other body parts, especially the neck and limbs. [6]
