Potassium iodide in refractory, recurrent pediatric Sweet syndrome: Guidance in dosing and monitoring.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 35(2): 271-273, 2018 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-29314271
ABSTRACT
We describe a 5-month-old boy with clinical and histopathologic presentation of Sweet syndrome. He responded to systemic corticosteroids, with multiple flares on tapering; potassium iodide was added, which provided complete resolution of Sweet syndrome. Potassium iodide has been used in only a few cases, and no standard dosage has been established in children. We discuss calculation of a pediatric dosage for potassium iodide in Sweet syndrome.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Iodeto de Potássio
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Síndrome de Sweet
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá