Severe livedo vasculitis treated with potassium iodide

Rheumatol Int. 2003 Mar;23(2):96-8. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0275-y. Epub 2003 Jan 14.

Abstract

A young woman presenting severe livedo vasculitis (LV) was successfully treated with potassium iodide (KI). Previous attempts to cure her disorder with corticosteroids, low-dose aspirin, and azathioprine in various combinations had failed. To our knowledge, this is the first report of LV treated with KI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / drug therapy*
  • Leg Ulcer / etiology
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Potassium Iodide / therapeutic use*
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Potassium Iodide
  • Methylprednisolone