Abstract In 1982, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States of America
approved isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), a retinoid derivative of vitamin A, to treat severe …

Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease treated by dermatologists. It can be severe
and result in permanent scars. Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for acne and has …

Importance Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for acne. The ideal dosing regimen is
unknown. Objective To determine the rates of relapse of acne vulgaris and retrial of …

Background: Oral isotretinoin is recommended for severe nodulocystic acne in the doses of
1-2 mg/kg/day which is usually associated with higher incidence of adverse effects. To …

Background Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a cosmetically distressing pigmentary
disorder often posing a therapeutic challenge. Isotretinoin has been shown to be effective in …

Background Oral isotretinoin (ISO) is the only drug which promotes prolonged remission or
cure of severe acne. It also has other properties, supporting its use for non‐acne indications …

Objective. To assess the efficacy of a low‐dose oral isotretinoin in the treatment of plane
warts. Patients and Methods. Thirty‐one patients with recalcitrant facial plane warts were …

BACKGROUND Nonablative fractional laser (NAFL) has been shown to improve the
appearance of inflammatory acne and acne scars. Isotretinoin is effective for the treatment of …

Background: Oral isotretinoin is highly effective in all forms and grades of acne, even in
lower dosages (< 0.5 mg/kg/day). There is a paucity of comparative data on the various low …

Isotretinoin is a retinoid widely used for the treatment of severe nodulocystic acne. Although
it has broad side effects, there is no well-designed study about its effects on the ovary. This …