Complications of minocycline therapy for acne vulgaris: case reports and review of the literature.
In order to raise the awareness of the potential side effects that can be induced by minocycline, we report three adolescent girls who experienced serious adverse reactions to this therapy, which was prescribed for acne vulgaris.
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Department of Pediatrics, Dana's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Assia
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Spirer
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Jurgenson
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056487:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline