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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 Efficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases

26 citations , October 2017 in “PubMed”

Isotretinoin and acitretin may effectively stabilize the hairline in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.

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 Advances in Psoriasis Therapy

20 citations , January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.

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.

research Retinoids for Chemoprophylaxis of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

12 citations , January 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Retinoids can prevent skin cancer in high-risk people but have side effects and require more research on dosing and effectiveness.

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

in Research/Science 2 upvotes 3 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.