ReviewClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2023
Physiological and Psychological Effects of Isotretinoin in the Treatment of Patients with Acne: A Narrative Review.
Review in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral Side Effects of Isotretinoin Therapy in Acne Patients: A Prospective Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2026Article
- Exploring the multifaceted side effects of isotretinoin: a deep dive into case reports and observational studies.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Review
- Berberine Inhibits Acne-Related Lipid Secretion and Inflammation by Regulating the hsa-miR-3150a-3p/TP53 Pathway.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Correlation between depression scores and serum NF-ĸB/NLRP3 axis, biotinidase, and HMGB1 after treatment with isotretinoin in patients with acne vulgaris.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024Article
- Microbial Dysbiosis in the Skin Microbiome and Its Psychological Consequences.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Acne vulgaris: A review of the pathophysiology, treatment, and recent nanotechnology based advances.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2023Review
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Abstract
Isotretinoin (ISO) is a powerful vitamin A derivative that offers the potential for treatment of permanent remission of acne; however, its potential side effects on both physiological and psychological aspects limit its application. This article reviews the side effects of ISO from physiological and psychological aspects in detail, to better screen the suitable population of ISO and improve the efficiency of clinical treatment. Our findings indicate that ISO may cause teratogenicity, skin reactions, ocular reactions, changes in blood indicators, and occasional acne fulminans. To optimize clinical treatment, more attention should be paid to identifying the specific conditions under which these reactions occur, how severe they are, and how they subside to alleviate patient concerns. Regarding the controversial issue of psychological side effects caused by ISO, researchers should shift their focus to the psychological problems that acne itself may cause.
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