Isotretinoin. How should it be used?

Isotretinoin has been the most effective and long-lasting drug for the treatment of severe acne for more than 30 years and can achieve long-term remission in 70-80 % of patients after a single course. New findings concerning its influence on innate immunity, the modulation of growth factors or the time-dependent regulation of genes of inflammation or matrix metabolism contribute to an improved understanding of the dynamic mode of action of isotretinoin. The new evidence-based European S3-guideline recommends the use of Isotretinoin as a first-line medication for the treatment of severe papulopustular or conglobate acne, especially when prognostically unfavorable factors are present: family history of acne, early onset, marked seborrhea, localization on the trunk, scarring, psychosocial disability or persistent/late-type acne. The correlation of a cumulative dose of > 100-120 mg/kg with a reduced relapse rate can be regarded as established in patients with severe acne forms, whereas in milder, "off-label"-treated acne forms, a good clinical outcome can also be achieved with lower cumulative doses.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:64

Enthalten in:

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete - 64(2013), 4 vom: 21. Apr., Seite 263-8

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Isotretinoin. Wie behandelt man richtig?

Beteiligte Personen:

Thielitz, A [VerfasserIn]
Gollnick, H [VerfasserIn]

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Dermatologic Agents
EH28UP18IF
English Abstract
Isotretinoin
Journal Article

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Date Completed 07.11.2013

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00105-012-2467-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM226001822