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What's your therapeutic approach for patients with severe cystic acne who have a history of inflammatory bowel diseases?

Do you offer oral antibiotics or Accutane in patients with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis?

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Persons with IBD and severe cystic acne warrant therapy with Accutane. I have successfully treated several cases with no exacerbation of IBD, publishing a case report in 1985: Oral isotretinoin and inflammatory bowel disease.A more recent study reached a similar conclusion: Does taking isotretinoin ...

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at Precision Dermatology, P.A.
Excellent summary.

at Private practice
I strongly suggest you encourage them to go on a C...

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