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Tretinoin facts for kids

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Tretinoin is the acid form of vitamin A. It is also known as all trans retinoic acid, or ATRA. As a drug, it can be used used for the treatment of acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris. The medicine goes under several brand names.

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  • Tretinon

    Biosynthetic pathway of tretinon

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tretinoína para niños

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