Safety and efficacy of low-dose isotretinoin in the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris

• Main Authors: Parinitha K Rao (Author), Ramesh M Bhat (Author), B Nandakishore (Author), Sukumar Dandakeri (Author), Jacintha Martis (Author), Ganesh H Kamath (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Isotretinoin is indicated for moderate to severe cases of acne which are unresponsive to conventional therapy. The classical recommended dose is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day. As the side effects are dose related, low-dose isotretinoin therapy for acne is an attractive option; however, but little...