Prolonged Serum Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation Associated with Isotretinoin Administration

Isotretinoin is a highly effective oral retinoid derivative for severe forms of acne. Despite its high margin of safety, isotretinoin carries a risk of teratogenicity and mild to massive elevations of serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as infrequent transaminitis. Liver dysfunction i...

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Main Authors: Roya S. Nazarian, Elizabeth Zheng, Caroline Halverstam, Steven R. Cohen, Allan W. Wolkoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9270827
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