retinoid toxicity

Etiology

• administration of retinoid

Clinical manifestations

• mucocutaneous & systemic toxicity similar to that of hypervitaminosis A
• cheilitis
• xerosis
• desquamation
• mucous membrane dryness
• ocular effects
• hair loss
• teratogenicity
• bone toxicity
• hyperlipidemia

Notes

• also see vitamin A toxicity

More general terms

• toxicity; poisoning; overdose

Additional terms

• retinoid