"Etretinate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An oral retinoid used in the treatment of keratotic genodermatosis, lichen planus, and psoriasis. Beneficial effects have also been claimed in the prophylaxis of epithelial neoplasia. The compound may be teratogenic.
| Descriptor ID |
D005050
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.250 D02.455.849.131.495.250 D23.767.261.700.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Etretinate- Etretinate
- Ethyl Etrinoate
- Etrinoate, Ethyl
Ro 10-9359- Ro 10-9359
- Ro 109359
- Ro-10-9359
- Ro 10 9359
- Ro109359
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