IMPE Abstracts

Introduction: Acne vulgaris affects up to 87% of adolescents. Isotretinoin is the most effective therapy for moderate to severe acne. As adverse effects of isotretinoin have been reported elevated aminotransferases (ALT and AST), hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia. A classic dose isotretinoin (0.5-1 mg/kg/day), approximately 20% of patients develop hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia.Objective: To de...