Side effects of retinoid therapy on the quality of vision.
Acta Pharm
; 66(4): 471-478, 2016 Dec 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27749251
ABSTRACT
Retinoids are compounds chemically related to vitamin A, which are frequently used in dermatological practice (1). They are characterized by numerous mechanisms of action leading to normalization of keratinocyte proliferation and maturation. They have anti-seborrhoeic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects (1, 2). A number of side effects to retinoid treatment have been recorded; one group of such side effects relates to eyes and vision. Dry eye syndrome and blepharoconjunctivitis are the most common side effects, appearing in 20-50 % of patients treated with retinoids. They often contribute to the occurrence of other side-effects such as eye discomfort and contact lens intolerance. Due to the widespread use in clinical practice, the adverse effects, including ocular side effects, should be studied. To confirm the variety of adverse effects of retinoids, several case reports of rare side-effects are presented.
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MEDLINE
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_biologicas
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Aromoterapia
Main subject:
Retinoids
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Vision, Ocular
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Dermatologic Agents
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Eye Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Pharm
Year:
2016
Type:
Article