Will Potassium Iodide Help You?

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Dear Group,

When considering if potassium iodide will help, this study identifies

those who responed best:

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<<Potassium iodide in the treatment of erythema nodosum and nodular

vasculitis

T. Horio, S. Imamura, K. Danno and S. Ofuji

Twenty-nine patients with erythema nodosum, nodular vasculitis, or

erythema nodosum-like lesions associated with Behcet's syndrome were

treated with potassium iodide. Administration of the drug for systemic

effect showed a substantial effect in 11 of 15 patients with erythema

nodosum, seven of ten with nodular vasculitis, and one of four with

leg lesions of Behcet's syndrome. Relief of subjective symptoms,

including tenderness, joint pain, and fever, occurred within 24 hours.

Substantial improvement in the eruption occurred within a few days,

and the lesions disappeared completely ten to 14 days after therapy

was initiated. The patients to whom the medication was administered

shortly after the initial onset of erythema nodosum seemed to respond

most satisfactorily. The effect of the drug was marked in the patients

with positive C-reactive protein reactions, joint pains, and/or fever.

Possible mechanisms by which potassium iodide exerts its effect are

discussed. >>