Isotretinoin treatment and risk of depression in acne vulgar patient: what is the evidence?

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that often affects teenagers and young adults. The approach and treatment depend on the location, morphology, and severity of acne. Oral isotretinoin, used in the treatment of severe or refractory nodular acne, may be related to the...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
Main Authors:	Diana Santos, Ana Sousa, Maria Matos, Francisco Fertusinhos, Rosa Pendás
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia 2022-07-01
Subjects:	Isotretinoin. Acne. Depression.
Online Access:	https://www.portuguesejournalofdermatology.com/frame_eng.php?id=39

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