Advanced search
Publication Cover
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology Volume 14, 2021 - Issue
Submit an article Journal homepage
192
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Research

Dermatologists’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Isotretinoin Ocular Side Effects in Egypt

Mohammed Elshafie1 Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, KafrELSheikh University, Mansoura, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1527-2282
ORCID Icon,
Azza Srour2 Faculty of Medicine, KafrELSheikh University, KafrELSheikh, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3956-6987
ORCID Icon,
Hussien el-Ansarey2 Faculty of Medicine, KafrELSheikh University, KafrELSheikh, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5907-4157
ORCID Icon,
Mostafa Abdel-kader2 Faculty of Medicine, KafrELSheikh University, KafrELSheikh, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-5009
ORCID Icon,
Ibrahim Kabbash3 Public Health & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
&
Mohamed Mashaly4 Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Port Said University, Mansoura, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1295-1301 | Published online: 18 Sep 2021

References

  • Vallerand IA, Lewinson RT, Farris MS, et al. Efficacy and adverse events of oral isotretinoin for acne: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2018;178(1):76–85. doi:10.1111/bjd.15668
  • Cunliffe WJ, Van de Kerkhaf PC, Caputo R, et al. Roaccutane treatment guidelines: results of an international survey. Dermatology. 1997;194(4):351–357. doi:10.1159/000246134
  • Melnik BC. Apoptosis may explain the pharmacological mode of action and adverse effects of Isotretinoin, including teratogenicity. Acta Derm Venereol. 2017;97(2):173–181. doi:10.2340/00015555-2535
  • Ruiz-Lozano RE, Hernández Camarena JC, Garza-Garza LA, Bustamante-Arias A, ColoradoZavala MF, Cardenas-de la Garza JA. Isotretinoin and the eye: a review for the dermatologist. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(6):e14029. doi:10.1111/dth.14029
  • Fraunfelder FT, Fraunfelder FW, Edwards R. Ocular side effects possibly associated with isotretinoin usage. Am J Ophthalmol. 2001;132(3):299–305. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01024-8
  • Yildirim Y, Olcucu O, Agca A, et al. Evaluation of corneal topography and biomechanical parameters after use of systemic isotretinoin in acne vulgaris. J Ophthalmol. 2014;2014:701361. doi:10.1155/2014/701361
  • Basheikh A, Alattas A, Alshareef R, Bamahfouz A. Dermatologists’ knowledge and attitudes toward dry eye disease, refractive surgery, and contact lens when prescribing isotretinoin in Saudi Arabia. Clin Ophthalmol. 2020;14:4519–4522. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S292569
  • Miles S, McGlathery W, Abernathie B. The importance of screening for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis operation (LASIK) before prescribing isotretinoin. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;54(1):180–181. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.060
  • Mollan SP, Woodcock M, Siddiqi R, Huntbach J, Good P, Scott RAH. Does use of isotretinoin rule out a career in flying? Br J Ophthalmol. 2006;90(8):957–959. doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.092833
  • Sinclair W. The rational use of systemic isotretinoin in acne: a call for moderation. S Afr Med J. 2012;102(5):282–284. doi:10.7196/samj.5310
  • Wilson SE. Use of lasers for vision correction of nearsightedness and farsightedness. N Engl J Med. 2004;351(5):470–475. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp033210
  • Cumurcu T, Sezer E, Kilic R, Bulut Y. Comparison of dose-related ocular side effects during systemic isotretinoin administration. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009;19(2):196–200. doi:10.1177/112067210901900204

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.