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Hypervitaminosis A syndrome: a paradigm of retinoid side effects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3294938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Retinoids have and will continue to revolutionize dermatologic therapy in a manner analogous to the development of topical corticosteroids. Isotretinoin, for example, has made nodulocystic scarring acne an eminently treatable condition. The dermatologic armamentarium now includes a powerful new agent, etretinate, which will radically change the approach to psoriasis (and other keratinizing disorders). Although each new retinoid is developed with the aim of maximizing specific therapeutic effects and minimizing toxicity, the fact remains that the major side effects of retinoid treatment are those of hypervitaminosis A syndrome. Optimal clinical utilization of new retinoids is best accomplished by an assessment of what is currently known about retinol absorption, metabolism and organ-specific effects, as well as by a thorough understanding of hypervitaminosis A syndrome. In this paper, hypervitaminosis A syndrome is reviewed as a paradigm of retinoid side effects.
Authors:
A K Silverman; C N Ellis; J J Voorhees
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1987 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-07-08     Completed Date:  1987-07-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1027-39     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Absorption
Adult
Biological Transport
Child
Chronic Disease
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Hypervitaminosis A / complications,  diagnosis,  etiology*,  metabolism
Retinoids / adverse effects*,  metabolism
Tissue Distribution
Vitamin A / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Retinoids; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A

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