Isotretinoin and ulcerative colitis: A case report and review of the literature.
Journal: World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Abstract
This case report describes a case of ulcerative colitis the onset of which occurred after the use of isotretinoin for acne treatment. Our patient, a healthy male young adult, after several months of isotretinoin use, developed gastrointestinal disorders and after thorough medical workup was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The literature regarding a possible correlation between isotretinoin use and ulcerative colitis is scarce. Nevertheless, recent epidemiological studies have shed more light on this possible association.
Authors
Ioannis Papaconstantinou, Anastasios Stefanopoulos, Aspasia Papailia, Christos Zeglinas, Ioannis Georgopoulos, Spyridon Michopoulos
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