Isotretinoin embryopathy: report of one case

• Main Authors: Cláudia Patraquim (Author), Albina Silva (Author), Ângela Pereira (Author), Miguel Gonçalves-Rocha (Author), João Fernandes (Author), Almerinda Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Retinoic acid is a derivative of vitamin A. Retinoic acid embryopathy is an association of malformations caused by the teratogenic effect of retinoic acid, a drug used for the treatment of cystic acne. Isotretinoin is also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid. The risk of malformations after exposure to or...