title: [Rare, severe hypersensitivity reaction to potassium iodide].
abstract: The literature reports a large variety of adverse reactions to potassium iodide. A severe hypersensitivity reaction to potassium iodide in a 51-year-old woman with Graves' thyrotoxicosis is described. Following administration the patient developed sialadenitis, conjunctivitis, stomatitis and acneiform iododerma that responded dramatically to withdrawal of the potassium iodide and administration with corticosteroids. Awareness of these adverse reactions may prevent prolonged hospitalization and unnecessary tests and treatments.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Endokrinologisk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, 8000 Aarhus C. E-mail: ansone@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Anne Sofie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Korsholm
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ebbehøj
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richelsen
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011193:Potassium Iodide