Thyrotoxicosis induced by topical iodine application. Arch Intern Med 1990 Nov;150(11):2400-1
Date
11/01/1990Pubmed ID
2241453Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025007230 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 30 CitationsAbstract
We describe an elderly man who was admitted with congestive cardiac failure and found to have thyrotoxicosis. He did not have goiter, and he had normal radioiodine uptake in his neck. Serum iodine levels were elevated, explaining the lack of increase in radioiodine uptake in the thyroid gland. He had multiple pressure sores, which were treated with povidone-iodine (Betadine) soaks. Biochemical data were consistent with Graves' disease unmasked by topical iodine application. Povidone-iodine soaks are commonly used in decubitus ulcer care and warrant special attention in patients with preexisting thyroid disorders. We have reviewed the literature on this unusual complication.
Author List
Shetty KR, Duthie EH JrAuthor
Edmund H. Duthie MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Administration, TopicalAged
Graves Disease
Heart Failure
Humans
Male
Povidone-Iodine
Pressure Ulcer
Thyrotoxicosis
