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Acne Fulminans and 13‐Cis‐Retinoic Acid
Author(s) -
Choi Eung Ho,
Bang Dongsik
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1992.tb03243.x
Subject(s) - retinoic acid , acne , clearance , medicine , pathogenesis , dermatology , tretinoin , isotretinoin , retinoid , immunology , biology , gene , biochemistry , urology
We report a case of acne fulminans occurring during treatment with 13‐cis‐retinoic acid for cystic acne. Continuing the treatment with 13‐cis‐retinoic acid without systemic steroid eventually cleared the systemic manifestations and skin lesions. We review the literature and discuss its pathogenesis.