Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature
We report a case of urethritis in a 17-year-old non-sexually active male that developed after starting isotretinoin treatment for his acne. Clinicians must be vigilant about this adverse effect and elicit a thorough medication history prior to administering antibiotics in patients taking isotretinoi...
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| author | Vivian Paredes-Bhushan Michael E. Rezaee David R. Chavez |
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| description | We report a case of urethritis in a 17-year-old non-sexually active male that developed after starting isotretinoin treatment for his acne. Clinicians must be vigilant about this adverse effect and elicit a thorough medication history prior to administering antibiotics in patients taking isotretinoin treatment for acne. Keywords: Isotretinoin, Urethritis, Meatitis |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e51b64cd94c430d93ffd3f65b7204ea2022-12-22T03:33:12ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202020-03-0129Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literatureVivian Paredes-Bhushan0Michael E. Rezaee1David R. Chavez2Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, One Rope Ferry Road, Hanover, NH, 03755, USA; Corresponding author. Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, One Rope Ferry Road, Hanover, NH, 03755, USA.Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03766, USASection of Urology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03766, USAWe report a case of urethritis in a 17-year-old non-sexually active male that developed after starting isotretinoin treatment for his acne. Clinicians must be vigilant about this adverse effect and elicit a thorough medication history prior to administering antibiotics in patients taking isotretinoin treatment for acne. Keywords: Isotretinoin, Urethritis, Meatitishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442019304577 |
| spellingShingle | Vivian Paredes-Bhushan Michael E. Rezaee David R. Chavez Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature Urology Case Reports |
| title | Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature |
| title_full | Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature |
| title_short | Isotretinoin induced urethritis: A case report & review of the literature |
| title_sort | isotretinoin induced urethritis a case report review of the literature |
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