title: Acute myocardial infarction in a young woman on isotretinoin treatment.
abstract: The use of isotretinoin has been associated with mild changes in the metabolic profile of adolescents. In very rare cases, a possible association with myocardial infarction, stroke and thromboembolic events has been reported. In this report we describe the potential association of isotretinoin with the occurrence of an acute myocardial infarction in a very young girl. OCT provided unique visualization of the culprit lesion.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lorenzo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Antuña
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dominguez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rivero
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bastante
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: falf@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alfonso
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin
keywords: Isotretinoin; Myocardial infarction; Optical coherence tomography