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Routine blood monitoring in acne vulgaris patients on isotretinoin: Is reassessment warranted? A retrospective cohort study from Tygerberg Hospital.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde · 2026

BACKGROUND: Oral isotretinoin is an indispensable treatment for patients with resistant and severe acne vulgaris, both in South Africa (SA) and globally. While routine laboratory monitoring is often deemed unnecessary for young, healthy patients, it remains unclear whether this applies in the SA context. OBJECTIVES: To assess the need for routine blood monitoring for acne vulgaris patients on… Read on PubMed →