Posted by Shawn. T. on July 13, 2002, at 16:03:31
In reply to Accutane induced depression...different treatment?, posted by MB on July 13, 2002, at 15:13:06
Some various journal reports on Accutane induced depression:
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/results.asp?presearch=1&dbname=M&query=%28Isotretinoin%29+and+depressionBased on this
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/detailsNew.asp?artID=17856575I guessed collegenase has something to do with acne. See the left bar on the first page of
http://www.cop.ufl.edu/vdis/bulletin/0199.PDFSo collegenase reduction increases collagen.
Perhaps the reduction of collegenase is more marked than the reduction of collagen with Accutane?On collagen and acne:
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/detailsNew.asp?artID=698545
Some more information (I fear that Accutane may affect enzymes which break down cholesterol and adrenal hormones):
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/detailsNew.asp?artID=26457130For a potentially more effective treatment of acne, see
http://www.biospecifics.com/collagenase_why.htmlAs for treatment, I strongly suggest that you see a doctor about getting every single one of your adrenal hormone levels checked out. Too much or too little of any of these hormones will point to potentially effective treatments. I am also guessing that your HPA axis is disregulated; mention that to your doctor.
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