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Acitretin induced bipedal edema
Hong Liang Tey1, Thiam Seng Colin Theng
1National Skin Center, Singapore.
The Journal of Dermatology
|May 17, 2006
Abstract:
Generalized edema has been reported to be a rare side effect of systemic retinoids. We report a patient who developed localized bipedal edema from acitretin. Other causes of bipedal edema were excluded and withdrawal of acitretin led to resolution of the edema.