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Isotretinoin‐Induced Agranulocytosis
Author(s) -
OZDEMIR MEHMET AKIF,
KOSE MEHMET,
KARAKUKCU MUSA,
FERAHBAS AYTEN,
PATIROGLU TURKAN,
KOKLU ESAD
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00468.x
Subject(s) - isotretinoin , medicine , dermatology , pediatrics , acne
Isotretinoin is used to treat a spectrum of dermatologic conditions. The present article reports the case of a 15‐year‐old female patient who exhibited agranulocytosis after the initiation of isotretinoin administration. Agranulocytosis is a rare but life‐threatening side effect of isotretinoin use, and clinicians must be aware of agranulocytosis.