Isotretinoin-induced agranulocytosis.
Isotretinoin is used to treat a spectrum of dermatologic conditions. The present article reports the case of a 15-year-old female patient who exhibited agranulocytosis after the initiation of isotretinoin administration. Agranulocytosis is a rare but life-threatening side effect of isotretinoin use, and clinicians must be aware of agranulocytosis.
Ozdemir
Mehmet Akif
MA
Division of Haematology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Kose
Mehmet
M
Karakukcu
Musa
M
Ferahbas
Ayten
A
Patiroglu
Turkan
T
Koklu
Esad
E
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D015474:Isotretinoin