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mesalamine and Leg Ulcer

mesalamine has been researched along with Leg Ulcer in 2 studies

Mesalamine: An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the SALICYLATES, which is active in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. It is considered to be the active moiety of SULPHASALAZINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)
mesalamine : A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is salicylic acid substituted by an amino group at the 5-position.

Leg Ulcer: Ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (VARICOSE ULCER), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"High doses of orally administered prednisolone induced the healing of the pyoderma gangrenosum within 2 months."3.70[Extra-intestinal manifestations and complications in chronic active ulcerative colitis in childhood and adolescence]. ( Hüppe, D; Schenck, B; Tromm, A, 1999)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sanders, CJ1
Hulsmans, RF1
Hüppe, D1
Schenck, B1
Tromm, A1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for mesalamine and Leg Ulcer

ArticleYear
Successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with topical 5-aminosalicylic acid.
    Cutis, 1993, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Aminosalicylic Acids; Female; Humans; Leg Ulcer; Mesalamine; Pyode

1993
[Extra-intestinal manifestations and complications in chronic active ulcerative colitis in childhood and adolescence].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1999, Jul-09, Volume: 124, Issue:27

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Budesonide; Child; Colitis, Ulcerative; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Ther

1999