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dermatologue
Une étude sérieuse et récente ne montre pas de différence sur l'état dépressif entre patients non traités, patients traités pour acné par antibiotique ou patient traités par isotrétinoine
Kinghorn Dermatology Unit, Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG, UK. [EMAIL="ejsefton@doctors.org.uk"]ejsefton@doctors.org.uk[/EMAIL]
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Isotretinoin is an efficacious treatment for acne, but has been controversially linked with depression.
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to examine the effects of isotretinoin on quality of life(QoL) and depression using a prospective design.
METHODS:
The WHOQOL-BREF QoL measure and Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale were administered to consecutive outpatients with acne who were prescribed either isotretinoin (n = 65) or antibiotic treatment (n = 31).Patients and physicians rated acne severity independently. Groups were compared at baseline with a matched community sample (n = 94) and measurements repeated at 3 months for treatment groups.
RESULTS: