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Use of isotretinoin among girls and women of childbearing age and occurrence of isotretinoin-exposed pregnancies in Germany: A population-based study.

Jonas ReinoldBianca KollhorstNadine WentzellKatharina PlatzbeckerUlrike Haug
Published in: PLoS medicine (2024)
Isotretinoin use among girls and women of childbearing age increased in Germany between 2004 and 2019, and there was a considerable number of pregnancies likely exposed to isotretinoin in a critical period. This highlights the importance of monitoring compliance with the existing risk minimization measures for isotretinoin in Germany.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • risk assessment
  • gestational age
  • pregnant women
  • breast cancer risk
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • hidradenitis suppurativa