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pentamidine and Choroid Diseases

pentamidine has been researched along with Choroid Diseases in 2 studies

Pentamidine: Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Choroid Diseases: Disorders of the choroid including hereditary choroidal diseases, neoplasms, and other abnormalities of the vascular layer of the uvea.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We studied 21 patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and presumed Pneumocystic carinii choroidopathy."2.67A multicenter study of Pneumocystis choroidopathy. ( Ai, E; Freeman, W; Friedberg, D; Listhaus, A; Shami, MJ; Siderides, E, 1991)

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
Shami, MJ1
Freeman, W1
Friedberg, D1
Siderides, E1
Listhaus, A1
Ai, E1
Koser, MW1
Jampol, LM1
MacDonell, K1

Trials

1 trial available for pentamidine and Choroid Diseases

ArticleYear
A multicenter study of Pneumocystis choroidopathy.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1991, Jul-15, Volume: 112, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Choroid Diseases; Drug Administration Routes; Eye Infecti

1991

Other Studies

1 other study available for pentamidine and Choroid Diseases

ArticleYear
Treatment of Pneumocystis carinii choroidopathy.
    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1990, Volume: 108, Issue:9

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Choroid Diseases; Female; Hum

1990