muscle and joint pain in adolescents taking Accutane (isotretinoin)

More attention is now being focused on muscle and joint pain in adolescents taking Accutane (isotretinoin).

Muscle and joint pain seem to be more common in teens taking Accutane than adults. In fact, almost a third of adolescents treated with Accutane develop back pain.

So many kids are involved in sports these days and coaches frequently tell youngsters to "work through the pain."

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