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GlossaryAcitretin (Soriatane)

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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research Folliculocentric Papules and Alopecia in a 70-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome

May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.

research Novel Drugs Targeting Retinoic Acid Receptors

January 2005

Newer retinoid drugs are effective for skin conditions but have significant side effects.

research Acitretin: A Good Treatment Option for Hypertrophic Lichen Planus

January 2016 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology”

Acitretin effectively treats severe hypertrophic lichen planus.

research Successful Etanercept Therapy in Therapy-Refractory Acrodermatitis Continua Suppurativa Hallopeau

20 citations , May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

Etanercept effectively treated a severe skin condition when other treatments failed.

research Efficacy of Oral Retinoids in Treatment-Resistant Lichen Planopilaris

16 citations , October 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral retinoids may help some patients with hard-to-treat lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.

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community Tretinoin for some men(not all) can cause non-telogen effluvium hair loss

in Research/Science 6 upvotes 8 months ago

Tretinoin can cause non-telogen hair loss in some men by inducing catagen-like changes in hair follicles and through retinoid toxicity, especially when used with minoxidil. Some users report hair loss even when using retinoids on the face, while others experience benefits when combined with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil.