This case report describes a case of ulcerative colitis the onset of which occurred after the
use of isotretinoin for acne treatment. Our patient, a healthy male young adult, after several …

Three case reports on inflammatory bowel disease associated with use of isotretinoin are
described. All three patients were male adolescents, in good health when starting …

Isotretinoin is a drug obtained from retinoid acid, often used for the treatment of different
types of acne. The way it acts on the dermo-epidermis has not been clearly described …

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated with use of
isotretinoin. CASE SUMMARY: A 17-year-old boy presented with new-onset rectal bleeding …

OBJECTIVES: Case reports have described a possible association between isotretinoin and
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We critically appraised the literature on this association to …

Isotretinoin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1982 and
revolutionized acne therapy. Soon afterwards, case reports appeared suggesting a link …

Isotretinoin is a remarkably effective drug for severe, recalcitrant acne vulgaris. Soon after
the drug's release in the early 1980s, a number of important adverse effects were reported …

Discussion: This patient appears to have isoretinoin-associated ulcerative colitis. His initial
presentation (although self-limited) and recurrence were both associated with the use of …

OBJECTIVES: Isotretinoin is commonly prescribed for the treatment of severe acne.
Although cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been reported in isotretinoin …

OBJECTIVES: There is anecdotal evidence that isotretinoin use is associated with
development of colitis. We aimed at determining whether there is an association between …