Isotretinoin Exposure and Risk of Celiac Disease. [PDF]
Isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) is a metabolite of vitamin A and has anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects; however, a recent publication by DePaolo et al.
Shadi Rashtak +6 more
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Skeletal Side Effects of Systemic Isotretinoin Treatment: Do They Depend on Age, Gender, Treatment Duration, Daily Dose and Isotretinoin-Naiveness? [PDF]
Introduction: Systemic isotretinoin is the most effective treatment modality in acne vulgaris; however, both patients and physicians hesitate to use it due its side effects.
Defne Özkoca +5 more
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Although isotretinoin has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, it can exacerbate atopic dermatitis. National estimates of the extent to which patients with atopic dermatitis are affected by severe acne and isotretinoin tolerability are ...
Cathrine H. Mohn +4 more
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Premature ventricular contractions associated with isotretinoin use [PDF]
Isotretinoin has been considered a unique drug for acne treatment. However, it is associated with numerous adverse effects. Isotretinoin can trigger premature ventricular contractions.
Sevil Alan +2 more
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Isotretinoin induced achilles tendinopathy: Histopathological and biomechanical evaluation on rats
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate histopathological and biomechanical effects of isotretinoin on Achilles tendon. Materials & methods: Sixteen rats were divided into two groups including the control group (n = 8) and isotretinoin ...
Ozan Beytemür +5 more
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Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report
Isotretinoin (RoaccutaneTM) is a systemic synthetic retinoid used to treat acne vulgaris and some other dermatological diseases. Isotretinoin is associated with several psychiatric side effects.
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Hatice Topcu Ersoy
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The rates of major malformations after gestational exposure to isotretinoin: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Objective Isotretinoin is among the most notorious human teratogens, documented originally as causing up to 30% of malformations. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the rates of major malformation (MM) among isotretinoin-exposed ...
Eun Jeong Choi +10 more
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The Effects of Isotretinoin on The Menstrual Cycle: A Cross-Sectional Study
Menstrual irregularities during isotretinoin therapy, including amenorrhea, can cause a great deal of health-status uncertainty such as the possibility of pregnancy.
Ghadah Alhetheli +8 more
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Women's experiences regarding isotretinoin risk reduction counseling in Riyadh
Context: Isotretinoin is an effective acne treatment and a known teratogen. Contraception counseling may reduce isotretinoin-exposed pregnancies. Aims: The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of contraception counseling in married females of ...
Shoug Algoblan +2 more
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A systematic review of isotretinoin dosing in acne vulgaris
How does low‐dose oral isotretinoin compare with recommended and high‐dose oral isotretinoin in terms of efficacy, adverse effect profile, duration of remission, economic profile and rate and severity of relapse? A systematic literature search of EMBASE,
Aoife U. Daly +8 more
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