Isotretinoin - induced facial hyperpigmentation : idiosyncratic reaction ?
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Isotretinoin is notorious for having a myriad of mucocutaneous side effects including cheilitis, xerodermia, facial erythema, pruritis, hair thinning, and brittle nails, among others. Although photosensitivity is considered to be one of the side effects of oral isotretinoin therapy, cutaneous hyperpigmentation has not, to the best of our knowledge, yet been reported as a side effect. This report presents a case of striking facial hyperpigmentation in a patient on oral isotretinoin. J O U R N A L O F D E R M A T O L O G I C A L R E S E A R C H A N D T H E R A P Y ISSN NO: 2471-2175 CASE REPORT DOI : 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-14-515 Corresponding author: Ossama Abbas, MD American University of Beirut Medical Center Department of Dermatology Riad El Solh St Beirut, Lebanon P.O.Box 11-0236 Email : [email protected] Phone : +961-1-350000, ext. 7915 Fax : +961-1-745320 Running title: Isotretinoin-induced facial hyperpigmentation
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