Improvement in attention and executive functions during isotretinoin treatment in patients with acne

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Deveci E., Ozturk A., Kirpinar I., ENGIN R. I., MELIKOGLU M., SAKAT S. C., ...More

TURKDERM-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.47, no.2, pp.109-113, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.93546
  • Journal Name: TURKDERM-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-113
  • Keywords: Acne, isotretinoin, neurocognitive functioning, memory, executive functions, attention, verbal fluency, RETINOIC ACID, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, MEMORY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: We assessed attention, memory, verbal-linguistic ability, and executive functions in acne vulgaris patients before and during isotretinoin treatment.