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Possible isotretinoin-induced keloids in a patient with Behçet's disease
1Department of Dermatology, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey. gdogan@inonu.edu.tr
Abstract:
Isotretinoin-induced keloid formation has occasionally been reported in patients who have undergone dermabrasion or laser treatment. This report describes a man with Behçet's disease (BD) who was prescribed isotretinoin for nodulocystic acne. After approximately 8 weeks of this treatment, the patient developed extensive keloids. There are no previous reports of possible isotretinoin-induced keloid formation in the setting of BD. This article discusses possible connections between BD, keloid formation and isotretinoin, which may be manifested in this case.