Effects of isotretinoin on the olfactory function in patients with acne

KARTAL D., Yasar M., Kartal L., Ozcan I., BORLU M.

ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA, vol.92, no.2, pp.190-194, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 92 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175483
  • Journal Name: ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.190-194
  • Keywords: Isotretinoin, Olfaction disorders, Smell
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Isotretinoin is a synthetic analog of vitamin A. Recent studies support a role for retinoic acid in the recovery of olfactory function following injury in mice.