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Review
. 1992;119(10):761-4.

[Eczema caused by contact allergy to tretinoin]

[Article in French]
R Tomb  1 , A Dolfus, P Couppie
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  • PMID: 1296478
Review

[Eczema caused by contact allergy to tretinoin]

[Article in French]
R Tomb et al. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1992.

Abstract

Skin irritation induced by tretinoin is commonly observed, whereas allergic contact dermatitis to this drug is very rarely found in the literature. We report the case of a 34-year-old man who developed contact dermatitis in areas where a topical tretinoin preparation was applied. Patch tests were positive to tretinoin in low concentration and to isotretinoin. Oral administration of isotretinoin to this patient would carry a risk of systemic complications.

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