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Hawra Kamal1, Julie Samantray1
1Division of Endocrinology, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
JCEM Case Reports
|April 11, 2025
Summary
Radioactive iodine therapy can cause a rare skin reaction called iododerma. This case study highlights two instances of iododerma following treatment for thyroid cancer, emphasizing the need for physician awareness.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Nuclear Medicine
Background:
- Radioactive iodine ablation is a standard treatment for thyroid diseases.
- Complications can arise, including the rare dermatological condition, iododerma.
- Iododerma is infrequently documented following radioactive iodine therapy.
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