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- Title
Alopecia areata and isotretinoin; coincidence or causal relation.
- Authors
Gupta, Mrinal; Lotti, Torello; Goldust, Mohamad
- Abstract
Isotretinoin is a safe and useful medication for acne management. Adverse effects are mostly related to cutaneous and mucous membranes. We present a case of a 24‐year‐old female patient who was on treatment with isotretinoin for acne vulgaris Grade 4. After 6 months of treatment, the patient presented with localized patch of hair loss. Beginning of alopecia areata in patients with acne vulgaris could be regarded as a side effect of retinoids due to anti‐acne therapy. The exact mechanism by which retinoids cause hair loss is not known.
- Subjects
ALOPECIA areata; ACNE; BALDNESS; MUCOUS membranes; COINCIDENCE; MEDICATION therapy management
- Publication
Dermatologic Therapy, 2020, Vol 33, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1396-0296
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/dth.13280