Potassium iodide and iododerma.
The development of iododerma in a 75-year-old male following administration of potassium iodide is described. Recovery from the allergic manifestation of iododerma occurred after discontinuation of potassium iodide. The adverse effects of potassium iodide and the general signs of acute and chronic iodine toxicity are reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013997:Time Factors
D007454:Iodides