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- F van Broekhoven, R J Verkes, and J G Janzing.
- Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd. Psychiatrie, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen. f.vanbroekhoven@psy.umcn.nl
- Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2003 Nov 22; 147 (47): 2341-3.
AbstractA 22-year-old man with a known bipolar disorder was admitted to a psychiatric department for depression and suicidal ideation. He was being given isotretinoin to treat acne conglobata. During admission, he committed suicide. In the literature, isotretinoin is associated with the emergence of psychiatric symptoms. Although any casual relationship has not been identified, such a relationship cannot be ruled out. Methodologically well-performed research is lacking. However, positive dechallenge and rechallenge cases have been reported. Consequently, physicians must look out for the onset or worsening of psychiatric symptoms in patients treated with isotretinoin.
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