Consensus on the use of oral isotretinoin in dermatology - Brazilian Society of Dermatology,

• Main Authors: Ediléia Bagatin (Author), Caroline Sousa Costa (Author), Marco Alexandre Dias da Rocha (Author), Fabíola Rosa Picosse (Author), Cristhine Souza Leão Kamamoto (Author), Rodrigo Pirmez (Author), Mayra Ianhez (Author), Hélio Amante Miot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Isotretinoin is a synthetic retinoid, derived from vitamin A, with multiple mechanisms of action and highly effective in the treatment of acne, despite common adverse events, manageable and dose-dependent. Dose-independent teratogenicity is the most serious. Therefore, off-label...