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Efficacy of Oral Low-Dose Isotretinoin in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in Vietnam
Author(s) -
Thanh Le Thai Van,
Phuong Nguyen Minh,
Phuong Tran Thi Thuy,
Marco Gandolfi,
Francesca Satolli,
Claudio Feliciani,
Michael Tirant,
Aleksandra Vojvodić,
Torello Lotti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.094
Subject(s) - medicine , isotretinoin , acne , homocysteine , gastroenterology , dermatology
Oral isotretinoin is an effective therapy for acne. However, isotretinoin can induce hyperhomocysteinemia and decreased serum folic acid level, which may be a risk for cardiovascular disease and thrombosis, as well as psychoses. Besides, many recent types of research emphasise the safety and effects of the low dose isotretinoin therapy.

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