# Accutane and liver disease / IBD

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/accutane-and-liver-disease-ibd/749>\
**Category:** Life with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis\
**Created:** [October 16, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/accutane-and-liver-disease-ibd/749 "2015-10-16T03:23:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/mikey/32/321_2.png) [@mikey](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/mikey)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/accutane-and-liver-disease-ibd/749/1 "2015-10-16T03:23:52Z")

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Hi,

As a teenager I had terrible acne. I went to a dermatologist. She tried me on many different medications. Eventually she put me on Accutane. It worked very well.

2/3 years later I was diagnosed with IBD (UC) and PSC.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there's a link between Accutane and liver issues/IBD.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank You!

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**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/accutane-and-liver-disease-ibd/749/2 "2015-10-19T16:49:42Z")

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Seems there are some links to suggest a link or caussation, but probably not a smoking gun.

[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-08-21-accutane-worries\_x.htm](http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-08-21-accutane-worries_x.htm)