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    Glossary Acitretin

    oral medication for severe psoriasis, derived from vitamin A

    Acitretin, also known by the brand name Soriatane, is an oral medication primarily used to treat severe psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. It is a retinoid, which means it is derived from vitamin A and works by normalizing the growth of skin cells, thereby reducing the scaling and thickening associated with psoriasis.

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    1. British Association of Dermatologists guidelines on the efficacy and use of acitretin in dermatology British Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 136 citations
    2. A review of acitretin, a systemic retinoid for the treatment of psoriasis Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2005 · 75 citations
    3. Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia and photophobia (IFAP) syndrome treated with acitretin 2005 · 40 citations
    4. Efficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases. PubMed · 2017 · 26 citations
    5. Guidelines for the Use of Acitretin in Psoriasis Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2013 · 25 citations
    6. A case of repigmentation and curling of hair on acitretin therapy Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2013 · 17 citations
    7. Naevus Comedonicus Syndrome Complicated by Hidradenitis Suppurativa-like Lesions Responding to Acitretin Treatment Acta dermato-venereologica · 2015 · 14 citations
    8. Successful treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia with alitretinoin Dermatologic therapy · 2019 · 9 citations
    9. Resolution of pseudoainhum with acitretin therapy in a patient with palmoplantar keratoderma and congenital alopecia JAAD case reports · 2019 · 6 citations
    10. Acitretin-induced alopecia areata: a case report Cutaneous and ocular toxicology · 2014 · 6 citations
    11. Curling of Hair in Two Female Patients Taking Alitretinoin Drug safety - case reports · 2018 · 6 citations
    12. A rare case of multiple keratoacanthomas treated with oral acitretin and intralesional methotrexate Indian dermatology online journal · 2016 · 5 citations
    13. Excess granulation tissue and hair loss following acitretin Dermatology reports · 2011 · 4 citations
    14. Combination of secukinumab and acitretin for generalized pustular psoriasis: A case report and review of literature Journal of International Medical Research · 2024 · 2 citations
    15. Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia syndrome with coexisting palmoplantar keratoderma treated with acitretin International journal of trichology · 2022 · 1 citations
    16. Acitretin Loaded Nanocarrier Gel: Formulation and Exploration of <i>In-vitro</i> Release Kinetics Current nanomedicine · 2021 · 1 citations
    17. Alopecia areata and acitretin Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 1 citations
    18. [Acitretine]. PubMed · 2001 · 1 citations
    19. Salivary Gland Inflammation During Acitretin Therapy for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: a Case Report and Diagnostic Challenge Dermatology Review · 2025
    20. Rothmund Thomson syndrome with late onset and good preventive control of non-melanoma cancer with acitretin: case report Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology · 2024
    21. Acitretin-Induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Case Report Curēus · 2024
    22. Development of folliculitis in a patient with recalcitrant pustular psoriasis following acitretin treatment: A case report Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences · 2017
    23. Development of folliculitis in a patient with recalcitrant pustular psoriasis following acitretin treatment: a case report / Nur Ashikin Ahmad, Tarita Taib and Meera Kuppusamy. 2017
    24. Acitretin: A good treatment option for hypertrophic lichen planus Indian journal of drugs in dermatology · 2016
    25. Acitretin for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Case Report of Long-Lasting Alopecia Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis · 2015
    26. Monilethrix with Acitretin 2005
    27. Acitretin-Altered Squamous Cell Carcinoma Dermatologic Surgery · 2018
    28. Resolution of refractory generalized granuloma annulare after treatment with alitretinoin JAAD case reports · 2022
    29. Complete remission of alopecia areata under treatment of chronic hand eczema with alitretinoin European Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 8 citations
    30. Treatment of alopecia universalis with oral alitretinoin: A case report JAAD case reports · 2017 · 2 citations