Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide

Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide

Erythema nodosum is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease. While mild skin involvement often responds to conservative management, severe or refractory cases may re...

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Main Authors: John K Marshall, E Jan Irvine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/434989
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spelling doaj-8abc75618a3e46a1b44ec6fba357b5332020-11-24T20:59:53ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001997-01-0111650150210.1155/1997/434989Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium IodideJohn K MarshallE Jan IrvineErythema nodosum is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease. While mild skin involvement often responds to conservative management, severe or refractory cases may require systemic corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy. This report describes successful treatment of severe, refractory erythema nodosum associated with Crohn's colitis using oral potassium iodide. While the mechanism of action of this agent is poorly understood, it appears to be an effective and nontoxic therapy for Crohn's-related erythema nodosum and warrants further evaluation in a placebo controlled trial.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/434989
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Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
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title Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
title_short Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
title_full Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
title_fullStr Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
title_full_unstemmed Successful Therapy of Refractory Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn's Disease Using Potassium Iodide
title_sort successful therapy of refractory erythema nodosum associated with crohn's disease using potassium iodide
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series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
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publishDate 1997-01-01
description Erythema nodosum is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease. While mild skin involvement often responds to conservative management, severe or refractory cases may require systemic corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy. This report describes successful treatment of severe, refractory erythema nodosum associated with Crohn's colitis using oral potassium iodide. While the mechanism of action of this agent is poorly understood, it appears to be an effective and nontoxic therapy for Crohn's-related erythema nodosum and warrants further evaluation in a placebo controlled trial.
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