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Alopecia areata and isotretinoin; coincidence or causal relation
Mrinal Gupta1, Torello Lotti2, Mohamad Goldust3,4,5
1Treatwell Skin Centre, Jammu, India.
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.
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