Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1976 Jan;94(1):75-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb04345.x.

Treatment of erythema nodosum and nodular vasculitis with potassium iodide

E J Schulz, D A Whiting

Treatment of erythema nodosum and nodular vasculitis with potassium iodide

E J Schulz et al. Br J Dermatol. 1976 Jan.

Abstract

Twenty-four of twenty-eight patients with erythema nodosum and sixteen of seventeen patients with nodular vasculitis responded to treatment with potassium iodide. Relief of symptoms occurred within 2 days. The average duration of treatment was 3 weeks and the lesions took an average of 2 weeks to resolve. The possible mode of action of potassium iodide is discussed and an immunosuppressive effect mediated by heparin is suggested.

PubMed Disclaimer

Substances