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retinoid toxicity
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
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retinoid
General
toxicity; poisoning; overdose
References
- Shalita AR
Mucocutaneous and systemic toxicity of retinoids: monitoring
and management.
Dermatologica. 1987;175 Suppl 1:151-7.
PMID: 3319724