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Isotretinoin‐induced arthritis mimicking both rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis
Author(s) -
Yilmaz Tasdelen Ozlem,
Yurdakul Fatma Gul,
Duran Semra,
Bodur Hatice
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/1756-185x.12464
Subject(s) - medicine , isotretinoin , dermatology , acne , sacroiliitis , rheumatoid arthritis , adverse effect , arthritis , psoriasis , psoriatic arthritis , metacarpophalangeal joint , wrist , surgery , thumb
Isotretinoin is used for the treatment of various acne lesions that are resistant to other treatments. The most frequent rheumatologic side effect of isotretinoin is transient muscle and/or joint pains. Here, we report a case with bilateral wrist and metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis and unilateral sacroiliitis associated with isotretinoin usage to attract attention, particularly from physiatrists, rheumatologists and dermatologists, to this rare adverse effect of isotretinoin.