Isotretinoin Hepatotoxicity or Isotretinoin Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis?

While isotretinoin, a drug used for the treatment of severe nodulocystic acne, is known to be hepatotoxic, an association with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has not been suggested so far. A 17-year-old girl diagnosed with AIH following isotretinoin use for acne vulgaris is presented, and the difference...

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Main Authors: Fatma Ilknur Varol, Mukadder Ayse Selimoglu, Nese Karadag, Sukru Gungor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2021;volume=22;issue=1;spage=70;epage=72;aulast=Varol