Serum triglyceride elevation following high-dose vitamin A treatment for pityriasis rubra pilaris.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We describe two patients with pityriasis rubra pilaris in whom hypertriglyceridemia developed following the oral administration of high-dose vitamin A (retinol). The effects of transient hypertriglyceridemia are unknown, as both patients tolerated high-dose vitamin A therapy with minor, if any, other side effects. Both patients had minimal clinical improvement with this therapy. Patients being treated with 1,000,000 IU of vitamin A each day for ten to 14 days should have frequent determinations of serum lipid levels and liver function during the period of drug administration.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Murray, JC; Gilgor, RS; Lazarus, GS
Published Date
- August 1983
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 119 / 8
Start / End Page
- 675 - 676
PubMed ID
- 6870321
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-987X
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States