title: Sacroiliitis secondary to isotretinoin.
abstract: Reported is the case of a 17-year old male with sacroiliitis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) while undergoing isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris. The cessation of isotretinoin and symptomatic treatment resolved the symptoms within 6 weeks, with no signs of sacroiliitis on repeat MRI 10 months later. The temporal association of disease onset and commencement of isotretinoin along with rapid recovery on withdrawal supports the role of isotretinoin in this case.
authors.affiliation: Cabrini Monash Department of Medicine, Cabrini Institute, 183 Wattletree Rd., Melbourne, VIC 3144, Australia. mlevinson@cabrini.com.au
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levinson
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D058566:Sacroiliitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin