The effect of low-dose isotretinoin therapy on serum androgen levels in women with acne vulgaris

• Main Authors: Amir Feily, MD (Author), Tahere Taheri, MD (Author), Barbara Meier-Schiesser, MD, PhD (Author), Dena P. Rhinehart, MD (Author), Saeed Sobhanian, PhD (Author), Maricarmen Colon-Diaz, PhD (Author), Ahmad Feily (Author), Marigdalia K. Ramirez-Fort, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Acne vulgaris is a common dermatologic disease that causes significant social and psychological morbidity. Isotretinoin, as a vitamin A derivative, is the most effective agent in the treatment of acne. Evidence suggests that isotretinoin's therapeutic function is independent of horm...