title: Acitretin induced bipedal edema.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Skin Center, Singapore.
authors.forename: Hong Liang
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Tey
authors.forename: Thiam Seng Colin
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Theng
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin