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Sacroiliitis and polyneuropathy during isotretinoin treatment
Author(s) -
Eksioglu E.,
Oztekin F.,
Unlu E.,
Cakci A.,
Keyik B.,
Karadavut I. K.
Publication year - 2008
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.1365-2230.2007.02532.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , christian ministry , neurology , family medicine , physical therapy , psychiatry , political science , law
Summary Isotretinoin, a medication for acne, has been reported to cause a variety of side effects on the musculoskeletal system. We present a case of sacroiliitis (a relatively uncommon feature) and sensorimotor demyelinating polyneuropathy, which has been reported previously in only a few cases during isotretinoin therapy. Clinical symptoms were improved after the withdrawal of isotretinoin and the follow‐up electrophysiological study performed 2 years after the initial diagnosis of polyneuropathy showed mild improvement. Dermatologists are advised to be alert to symptoms of polyneuropathy and sacroiliitis during treatment with isotretinoin.