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Isotretinoin-induced Spondyloarthropathy-related Symptoms: A Prospective Study
Samet Alkan, Nuriye Kayiran, Orhan Zengin, Ali Kalem, Gezmis Kimyon, Emine Ozkul Kilinc, Yavuz Pehlivan, Necmettin Kirtak, Ahmet Mesut Onat and Bunyamin Kisacik
The Journal of Rheumatology October 2015, jrheum.150013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150013
Samet Alkan
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Nuriye Kayiran
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Orhan Zengin
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Ali Kalem
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Gezmis Kimyon
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Emine Ozkul Kilinc
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Yavuz Pehlivan
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Necmettin Kirtak
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Ahmet Mesut Onat
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
Bunyamin Kisacik
Dermatology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. S. Alkan, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; N. Kayiran, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; O. Zengin, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; A. Kalem, MD, Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; G. Kimyon, MD, Rheumatology Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; E.O. Kilinc, MD, Dermatology Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; Y. Pehlivan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University; N. Kirtak, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine; A.M. Onat, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University; B. Kisacik, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University. Address correspondence to Dr. S. Alkan, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Şahinbey, Gaziantep, 27100, Turkey. E-mail: smtalkan@hotmail.com. Accepted for publication July 15, 2015.
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