Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy

Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy

Angioedema is the swelling of the mucosal membranes as a variant of urticaria induced by hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme deficiency, certain foods, or drugs. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old woman, with mild-moderate acne presenting with widespread facial angioedema on the 2nd day...

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Main Author: Pelin Üstüner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/595914
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spelling doaj-10f85232f8084630b0a5505eac8052252020-11-24T23:57:53ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712014-01-01201410.1155/2014/595914595914Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin TherapyPelin Üstüner0Dermatology Clinic, Rize State Hospital, Eminettin Mahallesi, 53100 Rize, TurkeyAngioedema is the swelling of the mucosal membranes as a variant of urticaria induced by hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme deficiency, certain foods, or drugs. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old woman, with mild-moderate acne presenting with widespread facial angioedema on the 2nd day of systemic isotretinoin treatment. The patient had taken no drugs other than isotretinoin in the preceding days and had no known food allergy. Her angioedema was resolved after the isotretinoin was discontinued. We want to draw the attention of dermatologists to this rare adverse allergic effect of isotretinoin which is frequently used in the treatment of acne vulgaris.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/595914
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Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
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title Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy
title_short Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy
title_full Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy
title_fullStr Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy
title_sort angioedema due to systemic isotretinoin therapy
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
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publishDate 2014-01-01
description Angioedema is the swelling of the mucosal membranes as a variant of urticaria induced by hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme deficiency, certain foods, or drugs. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old woman, with mild-moderate acne presenting with widespread facial angioedema on the 2nd day of systemic isotretinoin treatment. The patient had taken no drugs other than isotretinoin in the preceding days and had no known food allergy. Her angioedema was resolved after the isotretinoin was discontinued. We want to draw the attention of dermatologists to this rare adverse allergic effect of isotretinoin which is frequently used in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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