"Isotretinoin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D015474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.325 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.325 D02.455.849.131.495.325 D23.767.261.700.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Isotretinoin- Isotretinoin
- 13-cis-Retinoic Acid
- 13 cis Retinoic Acid
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isotretinoin" by people in Profiles.
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Isotretinoin Meets COVID-19: Revisiting a Fragmented Paradigm. Cutis. 2021 07; 108(1):8-12.
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Could isotretinoin be a protective agent against COVID-19?: A dermatologist perspective. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Aug; 20(8):2394-2395.
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Oral isotretinoin treatment in patients with acne vulgaris during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care hospital. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jul; 20(7):1969-1974.
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The positive environmental impact of virtual isotretinoin management. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 May; 38(3):613-616.
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Is systemic isotretinoin use a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jun; 20(6):1568-1570.
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Isotretinoin in acne treatment during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A retrospective analysis of adherence to therapy and side effects. Dermatol Ther. 2021 01; 34(1):e14677.
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An opportunity for improvement: iPLEDGE policy changes during the coronavirus pandemic. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Nov; 33(6):e14411.
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Could patients taking isotretinoin therapy be immune against SARS-CoV-2? Dermatol Ther. 2020 07; 33(4):e13573.
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Systemic isotretinoin therapy in the era of COVID-19. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul; 33(4):e13482.
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Alopecia areata not due by isotretinoin. A thought in COVID-19 time. Dermatol Ther. 2020 07; 33(4):e13451.