Complications of minocycline therapy for acne vulgaris: Case reports and review of the literature

Authors
Somech, R Arav-Boger, R Assia, A Spirer, Z Jurgenson, U
Citation
R. Somech et al., Complications of minocycline therapy for acne vulgaris: Case reports and review of the literature, PEDIAT DERM, 16(6), 1999, pp. 469-472
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07368046 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
469 - 472
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-8046(199911/12)16:6<469:COMTFA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In order to raise the awareness of the potential side effects that can be i nduced by minocycline, we report three adolescent girls who experienced ser ious adverse reactions to this therapy, which was prescribed for acne vulga ris.