Pseudo-acne fulminans associated with oral isotretinoin*
نویسندگان
چکیده
Acne fulminans is a rare and serious condition characterized by the sudden onset of nodular and ulcerative acne lesions associated with systemic symptoms. It has been recognized a subset of patients with a sudden worsening of acne, often during treatment with oral isotretinoin, but without the strong presence of systemic involvement. Recognized by some authors as "pseudo-acne fulminans" or " acne fulminans sine fulminans," we report a case with these features in order to draw attention to the recognition and early management of this manifestation.
منابع مشابه
Revista4Vol89ingles-_Layout 1
Acne fulminans is a rare and serious condition characterized by the sudden onset of nodular and ulcerative acne lesions associated with systemic symptoms. It has been recognized a subset of patients with a sudden worsening of acne, often during treatment with oral isotretinoin, but without the strong presence of systemic involvement. Recognized by some authors as "pseudo-acne fulminans" or " ac...
متن کاملSacroiliitis after use of oral isotretinoin - association with acne fulminans or adverse effect?*
Acne fulminans is a rare and severe form of acne that may evolve from acne vulgaris, especially in male adolescents, or occur as an adverse effect of oral isotretinoin. Arthritis is a serious clinical manifestation when the musculoskeletal system is compromised by AF and has been reported as a rare adverse effect of isotretinoin. Involvement of the sacroiliac joints occurs in 21% of acne fulmin...
متن کاملACNE FULMINANS ASSOCIATED WITH REACTIVE POLYARTHRITIS: REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
We describe a 16 year old boy with acne fulminans associated with axial and peripheral polyarthritis. The patient's clinical course and therapy with isotretinoin, prednisolone and oxytetracycline are described. A possible association between the presence of HLA -B 27 antigen and reactive arthritis with acne fulminans in this case is evaluated. A review of the literature is included.
متن کاملTreatment of severe acne with low-dose isotretinoin.
1/M Acne conglobata 8 to 0 0.25 60.5 8.1 None None Elevated serum cholesterol, creatinine kinase at last visit, mild cheilitis 2/M Acne fulminans 8 to 2 0.18 55.5 10.0 Oral methylpred nisolone Adapalene gel Transient elevation of serum TG, mild cheilitis 3/F Acne fulminans 8 to 4 0.15 34.8 7.4 Oral prednisolone Clindamycin/ benzoyl-peroxide Transient elevation of serum cholesterol, γ-GT, TG, mi...
متن کاملAcne fulminans and isotretinoin: case report.
Acne fulminans (AF) is a rare disorder, the most severe form of the entire clinical spectrum of acne. It is characterized by emergence of painful inflammatory nodules that turn into ulcers, concomitant with systemic manifestations. It can be induced by isotretinoin and some authors believe that the occurrence of this condition is dose dependent. The treatment is controversial and there is no co...
متن کامل