Effect of oral isotretinoin therapy on thyroid function in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris: A prospective study

• Main Authors: Fahad AlSaif (Author), Hend AlOtaibi (Author), Amal Balbisi (Author), Ahmad AlAmari (Author), Faisal AlSaif (Author), AlBatool AlAmari (Author), Abdulrhman AlDakhil (Author), Arwa AlModayfer (Author), Nourah AlSyefi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Despite its growing use, the side effects of isotretinoin therapy are not fully understood. Studies have suggested that isotretinoin can cause thyroid dysfunction, suggesting the need to investigate thyroid dysfunction as a possible side effect of oral isotretinoin therapy. Purpose: Th...