Bilateral Sacroiliitis Due to Isotretinoin: Two Cases

Authors

  • Gulis Kavadar Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department , Medicine Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Esra Azman Dermatology Department, Medicine Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Demet Demircioglu Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Memorial Hizmet Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Tuluhan Yunus Emre Orthopaedia and Traumatology Department, Memorial Hizmet Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Sacroiliitis, Isotretinoin

Abstract

Isotretinoin is an effective retinoid used for severe and persistent acne lesions but has various adverse effects that affects many systems in the body. Sacroiliitis is one of the musculoskeletal side effect of the drug that is discussed in the literature but is much rare. In this article, we present two cases with acute bilateral sacroiliitis using isotretinoin for acne vulgaris. Based on the onset of the symptoms and improvement of sacroiliitis after suspension of isotretinoin treatment, in the described cases, sacroiliitis were associated with the retinoid.

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Published

15-04-2015

How to Cite

Kavadar, G., Azman, E., Demircioglu, D., & Emre, T. Y. (2015). Bilateral Sacroiliitis Due to Isotretinoin: Two Cases. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies, 4(1), 59–65. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcs.com/ijbcs/article/view/ijbcs04108

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Report

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