Recurrent dysphonia and acitretin

J Voice. 2006 Dec;20(4):642-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.07.002. Epub 2005 Nov 7.

Abstract

We report the case of a woman complaining of dysphonia while she was treated by acitretin. Her symptoms totally regressed after drug withdrawal and reappeared when acitretin was reintroduced. To our knowledge, this is the first case of acitretin-induced dysphonia. This effect may be related to the pharmacological effect of this drug on mucous membranes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acitretin / adverse effects*
  • Acitretin / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / drug therapy*
  • Keratolytic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Keratolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Recurrence
  • Voice Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Voice Disorders / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Keratolytic Agents
  • Acitretin