| Literature DB >> 27059913 |
Allison J Pollock1, Tasa Seibert2, David B Allen3.
Abstract
Thyroid dysfunction in adolescents treated with minocycline for acne has been previously described as transient effect and/or associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. We report nonimmune-mediated thyroid dysfunction associated with minocycline/doxycycline in 3 adolescents whose clinical courses suggest an adverse effect that may be more common, serious, and persistent than realized previously.Entities:
Keywords: acne vulgaris; doxycycline; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; minocycline; tetracycline; thyroid dysfunction; thyroiditis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27059913 PMCID: PMC4884496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.03.034
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406