Acitretin induced bipedal edema.
Generalized edema has been reported to be a rare side effect of systemic retinoids. We report a patient who developed localized bipedal edema from acitretin. Other causes of bipedal edema were excluded and withdrawal of acitretin led to resolution of the edema.
Tey
Hong Liang
HL
National Skin Center, Singapore.
Theng
Thiam Seng Colin
TS
D017255:Acitretin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin