Induction of hyperthyroidism in burn patients treated topically with povidone-iodine. 1988

T Rath, and G Meissl
1st Surgical University Clinic, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Vienna, Austria.

Hyperthyroidism was induced in two burn patients (one a 34-year-old male, with burns covering 80 per cent BSA and the other a 22-year-old female with a 45 per cent BSA burn) by topical treatment with povidone-iodine. Both patients had no history of thyroid disease and their post-burn examination revealed normal thyroid glands. In both patients 1 per cent povidone-iodine was applied onto granulation tissue and a marked increase in circulating thyroid hormones occurred. After topical treatment with povidone-iodine was discontinued circulating thyroid hormones returned to normal values within weeks. In the second patient povidone-iodine treatment had to be repeated again resulting in hyperthyroidism which was also readily reversible.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006980 Hyperthyroidism Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE. Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D008297 Male Males
D008713 Methimazole A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme. Methymazol,Thiamazole,1-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole,Favistan,Mercasolyl,Mercazol,Mercazole,Mercazolyl,Merkazolil,Methizol,Methylmercaptoimidazole,Metisol,Metizol,Strumazol,Tapazole,Thiamazol Henning,Thiamazol Hexal,Thimazol,Thyrozol,Tiamazol,Tirodril,1 Methyl 2 mercaptoimidazole,Henning, Thiamazol,Hexal, Thiamazol
D011205 Povidone A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander. Polvidone,Polyvidon,Polyvinylpyrrolidone,Arufil,Bolinan,Bolinan 40,Crospovidone,Dulcilarmes,Duratears Free,Enterodes,Enterodez,Hypotears,Kollidon,Lacophtal,Lacri-Stulln,Lagrifilm,Liquifilm Lagrimas,Nutrivisc,Oculotect,PVP 40,Periston,Plasdone,Polyplasdone XL,Povidone, Unspecified,Protagens,Protagent,Unifluid,Vidirakt S mit PVP,Vidisic PVP Ophtiole,Wet-Comod,Dulcilarme,Enterode,Hypotear,Polyvidons,Protagen,Unspecified Povidone
D011206 Povidone-Iodine An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes. PVP-Iodine,Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine,Alphadine,Betadine,Betaisodona,Disadine,Isodine,PVP-I,Pharmadine,Providine,Alphadines,Betadines,Disadines,Isodines,PVP Iodine,PVP-Iodines,Pharmadines,Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodines,Povidone Iodine,Povidone-Iodines,Providines
D002056 Burns Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like. Burn
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000287 Administration, Topical The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example. Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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