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potassium iodide and Psoriasis

potassium iodide has been researched along with Psoriasis in 3 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.

Psoriasis: A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Psoriasis has become a topic of global concern because of consistency in its prevalence according to Global Report on Psoriasis 2016, however, till date, no therapy has provided complete cure of this disease and no useful measure was discovered to prevent it or eliminate the risk of its relapse."1.51Preventive and therapeutic effects of aqueous extract of Spinacia oleracea on Psoriatic patches in albino rats. ( Afroz, S; Khan, RA; Siddiqui, DE, 2019)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hayashi, S1
Shimaoka, Y1
Hamasaki, Y1
Hatamochi, A1
Siddiqui, DE1
Afroz, S1
Khan, RA1
Shelley, WB1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for potassium iodide and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
Palmoplantar pustulosis and pustulotic arthro-osteitis treatment with potassium iodide and tetracycline, a novel remedy with an old drug: a review of 25 patients.
    International journal of dermatology, 2017, Volume: 56, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis, Psoriatic; Dermatologic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combina

2017
Preventive and therapeutic effects of aqueous extract of Spinacia oleracea on Psoriatic patches in albino rats.
    Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2019, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Dermatologic Agents; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Male; Methotrexate; Plant Extracts; Po

2019
Generalized pustular psoriasis induced by potassium iodide. A postulated role for dihydrofolic reductase.
    JAMA, 1967, Sep-25, Volume: 201, Issue:13

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aspirin; Female; Folic Acid; Humans; Iodides; Iron; Male; Middl

1967