Accutane for acne associated with birth defects, abortions

Surge in Usage of Acne Medication Linked to Birth Defects Prompts In-Depth Analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes

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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

January 25, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004339

• "This finding and the fact that at least 45% of exposed pregnancies (74 of 164) in our study ended in an induced abortion —as compared to 4% when all pregnancies ..."

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2 studies note that Acne reduces Vitamin D a lot and Accutane treatment increases Vitamin D a bit

1. Serum Vitamin D Levels at Different Stages of Acne Vulgaris Patients Treated with Isotretinoin: A Prospective Study - 2021 DOI: 10.2174/1874372202115010011
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2. Prospective study of the effects of isotretinoin and vitamin D levels on severe acne vulgaris - 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.14996 FREE PDF