Adverse reaction to isotretinoin: alteration of the hair shaft structure

• Autors principals: Rodrigo Lousada (Autor), Edilbert Pellegrini Nahn-Júnior (Autor), Hudson Dutra Rezende (Autor), Liana Moura de Almeida (Autor), Ana Paula Moura de Almeida (Autor), Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD), 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Although little reported in daily practice, the use of systemic retinoids can cause changes in the shape, color, and texture of hair shafts. We report a case of a patient treated with isotretinoin for acne vulgaris who experienced new growing curly hair. Such hair changes are recognized during thera...