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Does accutane cause permanent liver damage? if so, is it a rare occurrence?
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Accutane problems: It should only be used by people who have severe cystic acne. It is also a very potent teratogen-I.e. It can cause severe deformities in a fetus- and it can be stored in your body fat and released into your blood for some time after you have stopped taking it. Make sure that you won't get pregnant while you are taking it and probably for a year after you have stopped doing so. May the force b with
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