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fluorouracil and Pachymeningitis

fluorouracil has been researched along with Pachymeningitis in 5 studies

Fluorouracil: A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.
5-fluorouracil : A nucleobase analogue that is uracil in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by fluorine. It is an antineoplastic agent which acts as an antimetabolite - following conversion to the active deoxynucleotide, it inhibits DNA synthesis (by blocking the conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid by the cellular enzyme thymidylate synthetase) and so slows tumour growth.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report two cases of NM from breast carcinoma and a third with esophageal carcinoma, which responded to treatment with capecitabine, an oral prodrug for 5-flurouracil."7.72Response of neoplastic meningitis from solid tumors to oral capecitabine. ( Giglio, P; Groves, MD; Tremont-Lukats, IW, 2003)
" We report two cases of NM from breast carcinoma and a third with esophageal carcinoma, which responded to treatment with capecitabine, an oral prodrug for 5-flurouracil."3.72Response of neoplastic meningitis from solid tumors to oral capecitabine. ( Giglio, P; Groves, MD; Tremont-Lukats, IW, 2003)
" Although the neurotoxic effects produced by different cytostatics present a different appearance and are partly of only sporadic or slight clinical importance, there is hardly a cytostatic which does not exercise a side effect on the nervous system."1.26[Neurotoxic side effects of cytostatic therapy (author's transl)]. ( Maurach, R; Strian, F, 1981)
"Treatment with metyrapone decreased her cortisol production and produced clinical remission of Cushing's syndrome."1.25The immunological hazard of Cushing's syndrome. ( Britton, S; Sjoberg, HE; Thorén, M, 1975)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Giglio, P1
Tremont-Lukats, IW1
Groves, MD1
Strian, F1
Maurach, R1
Diasio, RB1
Lakings, DE1
Bennett, JE1
Britton, S1
Thorén, M1
Sjoberg, HE1
Graf, W1
Holmgren, B1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for fluorouracil and Pachymeningitis

ArticleYear
Response of neoplastic meningitis from solid tumors to oral capecitabine.
    Journal of neuro-oncology, 2003, Volume: 65, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Breast Neoplasms; Capecitabine; Carcin

2003
[Neurotoxic side effects of cytostatic therapy (author's transl)].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 1981, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Asparaginase; Cyclophosphamide; Cytarabine; Dacarbazine; Dactinomycin; Doxoru

1981
Evidence for conversion of 5-fluorocytosine to 5-fluorouracil in humans: possible factor in 5-fluorocytosine clinical toxicity.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1978, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Capsules; Cryptococcosis; Cytosine; Flucytosine; Fluorouracil; Humans; Kidney; Meningitis

1978
The immunological hazard of Cushing's syndrome.
    British medical journal, 1975, Dec-20, Volume: 4, Issue:5998

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adult; Cryptococcosis; Cushing Syndrome; Female; Fluorouracil; Hum

1975
[Letter: A dangerous mistake--name confusion].
    Lakartidningen, 1976, May-05, Volume: 73, Issue:19

    Topics: Adult; Female; Flucytosine; Fluorouracil; Humans; Medication Errors; Meningitis; Publishing; Termino

1976