Introduction Acne is a chronic, inflammatory, and immune mediated disease of
pilosebaceous unit, highly prevalent in adolescents. It involves face, trunk, and back; may …

Isotretinoin (ISO) is an oral prescription-only retinoid, well known for its acne-treating effect.
However, it affects a substantial number of human cell types, causing a broad spectrum of …

Introduction: Acne is a chronic, inflammatory, and immune-mediated disease of the
pilosebaceous unit, highly prevalent in adolescents. However, an increasing number of …

Abstract Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), a derivative of vitamin A, is used in the treatment
of severe acne resulting in sebum suppression induced by sebocyte apoptosis. Isotretinoin …

Background/objective: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common diseases of the youth.
Systemic isotretinoin is the only drug which acts on all of the etiopathogenic mechanisms of …

Background Women have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at higher rates than any
other endocrine condition with an average incidence rate of 6 to 8%. Acne is an immune …

Background A potential link between isotretinoin and sexual dysfunction has been reported
in various studies. However, such an association has not been explored within the context of …

Abstract Backgroud/Aims: Widely prescribed in routine practice, isotretinoin has an unknown
impact on ovarian reserve. With a long history in acne treatment and numerous potential …

Background/objective: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common diseases of the youth.
Systemic isotretinoin is the only drug which acts on all of the etiopathogenic mechanisms of …

There are some studies on the knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of patients about acne
vulgaris, however, there is no sufficient data on patients' beliefs about oral isotretinoin …