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This study investigated the risk of suicide attempts before, during, and after treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe acne. The researchers identified over 5,000 Swedish patients prescribed isotretinoin between 1980-1990 and followed them for up to 21 years through medical records. They found a small increased risk of suicide attempts in the year before treatment and during the first 6 months after treatment ended. However, longer-term follow-up found the risk returned to normal levels within a f

Author

Antonio Clemente

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EN