"Isotretinoin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D015474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.325 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.325 D02.455.849.131.495.325 D23.767.261.700.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Isotretinoin- Isotretinoin
- 13-cis-Retinoic Acid
- 13 cis Retinoic Acid
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isotretinoin" by people in Profiles.
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Removal of Isotretinoin Gender-Based Guidelines: Inclusivity Takes Precedence. Cutis. 2022 Mar; 109(3):E18-E20.
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An enzymatic mechanism for generating the precursor of endogenous 13-cis retinoic acid in the brain. FEBS J. 2011 Apr; 278(6):973-87.
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13-cis-Retinoic acid (isotretinoin) unmasking of clinical polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocr Pract. 2007 Nov-Dec; 13(7):776-9.