Any of a group of natural or human-made substances similar to Vitamin A.
Vitamin A derivatives used in topical or oral psoriasis treatment.
Derivatives of retinal, aldehyde of retinol. Retinol is obtained by oxidative enzymatic splitting of absorbed dietary carotene, and having vitamin A activity.
Chemically related to Vitamin A, retinoids regulate growth of epithelial cells (skin, lung, and gut) and are often powerful antioxidants and cancer preventing agents. Retinoids are also found in many acne mediations, such as Retin-A and Renova; they help dissolve comedones and encourage normal skin-cell sloughing and renewal.
a class of over 3000 natural and synthetic compounds of the vitamin A family.
Vitamin A derivatives often used in topical or oral psoriasis therapy.
a synthetic derivative of Vitamin A, which are taken orally. These drugs have been very successful in treating severe cases of ichthyosis. The two most common retinoids are Accutane (isotretinoin) and Soriatane (acetretin).
Compounds that are related to vitamin A. Retinoids affect how quickly cells grow and are used to treat plaque, erythrodermic and pustular psoriasis, especially if patients don’t respond to other treatments. One example is acitretin (Soriatane).
Retinoids are a class of drugs, such as Accutane, Differin, Retin A and Tazorac, that are often used to treat acne and also increase the need for sun protection because they significantly increase sun sensitivity.
Preformed vitamin A found in foods of animal origin. RNA Transfers genetic information from DNA out of the nucleus.
vitamin A and synthetic compounds similar to vitamin A.
