Potassium iodide in dermatology: A 19th century drug for the 21st century—uses, pharmacology, adverse effects, and contraindications

Potassium iodide (KI) is a useful drug in the dermatologic armamentarium. It is successfully used for inflammatory dermatoses, most notably erythema nodosum, subacute nodular migratory panniculitis, nodular vasculitis, erythema multiforme, and Sweet's syndrome. KI is also successfully used for...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2000-10, Vol.43 (4), p.691-697
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Potassium Iodide - pharmacology
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Skin Diseases - drug therapy
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Thyroid Gland - metabolism
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