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potassium iodide and Leprosy

potassium iodide has been researched along with Leprosy in 4 studies

Potassium Iodide: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
potassium iodide : A metal iodide salt with a K(+) counterion. It is a scavenger of hydroxyl radicals.

Leprosy: A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A model of leprosy was used to study the therapeutic effect of horse-radish root (HRR) containing peroxidase in combination with rifampicin (RFP) and potassium iodide (PI) as compared to routine combined therapy with RFP and diaminodiphenylsulfonum."3.74[Prospects for leprosy treatment via complexation of rifampicin witH iodide and horse-radish root]. ( Khivrina, SA; Maslov, AK, 2007)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
PISACANE, C1
Maslov, AK1
Khivrina, SA1
Bullock, WE1
Muselle, J1
Antoine, J1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for potassium iodide and Leprosy

ArticleYear
[Novel approaches in the therapy of leprosy; preliminary results with small doses of streptomycin by intradermal injection, either by itself or with PAS, or potassium iodide].
    La Riforma medica, 1949, Sep-03, Volume: 63, Issue:35

    Topics: Aminosalicylic Acid; Injections, Intradermal; Iodides; Iodine; Iodine Isotopes; Leprosy; Potassium I

1949
[Prospects for leprosy treatment via complexation of rifampicin witH iodide and horse-radish root].
    Problemy tuberkuleza i boleznei legkikh, 2007, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Armoracia; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Therapy, Combination; Horseradish Peroxidase; Lepro

2007
The clinical significance of erythema nodosum.
    Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1986, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antigen-Antibody Complex; Coccidioidomycosis; Diagnosis, Differenti

1986
[A degenerative lesion of the face].
    Acta oto-rhino-laryngologica Belgica, 1974, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Biopsy; Diagnosis, Differential; Face; Facial Neoplasms; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Techniqu

1974