Potassium iodide in refractory, recurrent pediatric Sweet syndrome: Guidance in dosing and monitoring

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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Source: Pediatric Dermatology - January 4, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jennifer Aileen Ang Tangtatco, Nhung Ho, Aaron Drucker, Catherine Forse Tags: PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY PROCEDURES AND PEARLS Source Type: research