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amsacrine and Megacolon, Toxic

amsacrine has been researched along with Megacolon, Toxic in 1 studies

Amsacrine: An aminoacridine derivative that intercalates into DNA and is used as an antineoplastic agent.
amsacrine : A sulfonamide that is N-phenylmethanesulfonamide substituted by a methoxy group at position 3 and an acridin-9-ylamino group at position 4. It exhibits antineoplastic activity.

Megacolon, Toxic: An acute form of MEGACOLON, severe pathological dilatation of the COLON. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; AMEBIC DYSENTERY; or CLOSTRIDIUM ENTEROCOLITIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This first described case of toxic megacolon following leukaemia treatment is compared with three previously described cases following cytotoxic chemotherapy for other conditions."2.39Toxic megacolon complicating chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. ( Reilly, JT; Snowden, JA; Wodziński, MA, 1994)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wodziński, MA1
Snowden, JA1
Reilly, JT1

Reviews

1 review available for amsacrine and Megacolon, Toxic

ArticleYear
Toxic megacolon complicating chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1994, Volume: 70, Issue:830

    Topics: Adult; Amsacrine; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cytarabine; Daunorubicin; Etoposid

1994