Retinoid Toxicity

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Clinical-manifestations 3 Notes 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Etiology

• administration of retinoid

Clinical-manifestations

• mucocutaneous & systemic toxicity similar to that of hypervitaminosis A
• cheilitis
• xerosis
• desquamation
• mucous membrane dryness
• ocular effects
• hair loss
• teratogenicity
• bone toxicity
• hyperlipidemia

Notes

• also see vitamin A toxicity

More General Terms

• toxicity; poisoning; overdose

Additional Terms

• retinoid

References

1. Shalita AR Mucocutaneous and systemic toxicity of retinoids: monitoring and management. Dermatologica. 1987;175 Suppl 1:151-7. PMID: [1]

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