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Extensive spinal hyperostosis in a patient receiving isotretinoin—progression after 4 years of etretinate therapy
Author(s) -
ARCHER C.B.,
ELIAS P.M.,
LOWE N.J.,
GRIFFITHS W.A.D.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb01993.x
Subject(s) - etretinate , medicine , isotretinoin , asymptomatic , hyperostosis , surgery , dermatology , psoriasis , acne
Summary A patient with Darier's disease was discovered to have persistent, asymptomatic cervical and thoracic spinal hyperostoses after receiving isotretinoin for 7 years. The spinal abnormalities have remained asymptomatic but have now progressed following 4 years of etretinate therapy.