[Value of isotretinoin in the treatment of acne in hemodialysis patients: apropos of 1 case].
Rare are reports about isoretinoin treatment for acne in dialysis or kidney transplant patients whereas its efficacy and safety make it very interesting. Authors report here an additional observation of a 32 year-old young woman, hemodialyzed after one period of 12 years renal transplantation, and presenting a diffuse and severe acne. Treatment by isotretinoin with a moderate amount of 20 mg (0.38 mg/kg) per day cures this dermatosis in 2 months and half, without severe clinical side effect or significant metabolic disturbance, apart from a transient increase in parathormone rate.
Services de néphrologie-hémodialyse, Centre hospitalier de Troyes. richard.montagnac@ch-troyes.fr
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D015474:Isotretinoin