title: Premacular hemorrhage due to isotretinoin use.
abstract: Isotretinoin is a vitamin A derivative used for serious acne that is refractory to other modes of treatment. The most common side effects include dryness of the skin and mucous membranes. Itching as a result of neurological, hematological and ocular side effects has also been reported. Here, we present a 19-year-old female patient who developed premacular hemorrhage and consequent loss of vision in the left eye after oral use of isotretinoin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the development of premacular hemorrhage as a result of isotretinoin use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey. dribrahimonder@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Halil Ibrahim
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Onder
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turan
authors.forename: Ali Cagri
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kilic
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tunc
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin