Oral retinoids in the treatment of acne

Oral retinoids in the treatment of acne

Acne vulgaris affects 80% of adolescents and is therefore the most common skin disease of that age group. It presents in several forms, from the most simple, such as the comedonian, to the most severe types, such as nodule-cystic and acne fulminans. Synthetic oral retinoids opened a new horizon for...

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Veröffentlicht in:Expert review of dermatology 2006-02, Vol.1 (1), p.173-175
1. Verfasser: Reis, Carmelia
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acne
Drug therapy
Health aspects
isotretinoin
oral retinoids
Retinoids
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Zusammenfassung:Acne vulgaris affects 80% of adolescents and is therefore the most common skin disease of that age group. It presents in several forms, from the most simple, such as the comedonian, to the most severe types, such as nodule-cystic and acne fulminans. Synthetic oral retinoids opened a new horizon for the treatment of severe forms of acne. Oral isotretinoin is the medication of choice in severe acne.
ISSN:1746-9872
1746-9880
DOI:10.1586/17469872.1.1.173