Therapeutic Effect of Potassium Iodide in Erythema Nodosum.
- Author:
Chong Seong LEE
;
Kwang Joong KIM
;
Eil Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Erythema nodosum;
Potassium iodide
- MeSH:
Erythema Nodosum*;
Erythema*;
Humans;
Potassium Iodide*;
Potassium*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(5):602-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We evaluated the therapeutic effect of potassium iodide in fourteen patients with erythema nodosum. The results were as follows: 1) All patients were given a saturated solution of potassium iodide, 600 to 900 mg orall y a day for 3 days to 5 weeks. 2) Three patients were observed initial days, two patients within 9 days. 3) There were no correlations between therapeutic effect of potassium iodide. 4) Specific side effects were not found during the treatment with potassium iodide.
