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Isotretinoin, also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid and sold under the brand name Accutane among others, is a medication used to treat skin diseases like harlequin-type ichthyosis, and lamellar ichthyosis, and severe cystic acne or moderate acne that is unresponsive to antibiotics. [ 6 ] Isotretinoin is used off-label to treat basal cell carcinoma ...
Stunted growth, also known as stunting or linear growth failure, is defined as impaired growth and development manifested by low height-for-age. [1] It is a primary manifestation of malnutrition (or more precisely chronic undernutrition) and recurrent infections, such as diarrhea and helminthiasis, in early childhood and even before birth, due to malnutrition during fetal development brought ...
Retinoic acid (simplified nomenclature for all- trans -retinoic acid) is a metabolite of vitamin A 1 (all- trans - retinol) that is required for embryonic development, male fertility, regulation of bone growth and immune function. [2] All- trans -retinoic acid is required for chordate animal development, which includes all higher animals from ...
Researchers haven’t identified a single cause as to why puberty is shifting earlier. There are some theories—including obesity, shifting diets, and exposure to phthalates (a substance added to ...
Puberty blockers (also called puberty inhibitors or hormone blockers) are medicines used to postpone puberty in children. The most commonly used puberty blockers are gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, which suppress the natural production of sex hormones, such as androgens (e.g. testosterone) and estrogens (e.g. estradiol). [ 1 ...
The iPLEDGE program is a program by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intended to manage the risk of birth defects caused by isotretinoin (also known as Accutane), [1] a prescription medication used for the treatment of acne. [2][3] Patients, their doctors and their pharmacists are required by the FDA to register and use the iPLEDGE ...
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, a category that also includes vitamins D, E and K. The vitamin encompasses several chemically related naturally occurring compounds or metabolites, i.e., vitamers, that all contain a β- ionone ring. [4]
September 12, 2024 at 2:30 PM. Musk ambrette, sometimes found in detergent and other scented household products, was singled out in a recent study looking at potential drivers behind the rise in ...