Laboratory Monitoring During Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne

2015117 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Young‐Ho Lee · Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

Thomas Scharnitz · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Joshua Muscat · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Allshine Chen · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Gaytri Gupta‐Elera · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Joslyn S. Kirby · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Abstract

The evidence from this study does not support monthly laboratory testing for use of standard doses of oral isotretinoin for the standard patient with acne.

Topics & Keywords

Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes melanin and skin pigmentation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Dermatology

Volume 152, Issue 1, pp. 35-35

DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3091

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