Retinoic Acid Embryopathy: Case Report and Review of Literature

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Isotretinoin use as a treatment for acne has increased tremendously and, with it, the problems of associated birth defects. We feel that pathologists should be familiar with isotretinoin embryopathy and its pathogenesis in order to assist in differentiating this syndrome from other genetic syndromes that involve branchial arch defects, such as DiGeorge syndrome or velocardiofacial syndrome. Although selected...

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