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Effects of Iodides on Inflammatory Processes

Early in this century potassium iodide was regarded as "one of the most important drugs in the Pharmacopoeia" [I]. Although now displaced by many new therapeutic agents, an extensive body of clinical experience remains, showing that this simple compound can exert impressive effects on certain kinds of pathologic processes. This essay deals with the effects of iodides on a peculiar assortment of inflammatory lesions: syphilitic gummata, some mycotic infections, some dermatologie diseases, and skin test reactions. The element iodine was discovered in 1811, and this soon led to trial of iodides in the treatment of many disorders. Kelly says: