Thyroid function abnormalities from the use of topical betadine solution on intact skin of children.
A case report of a family with severe recurrent staphylococcal furunculosis, requiring multiple courses of antibiotics is presented herein. Treatment with Betadine solution proved to reduce the recurrence rate, however, TSH levels were elevated in four of the seven family members.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D012869:Skin Absorption; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*
D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D011205:Povidone