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prednisolone and Folic Acid Deficiency

prednisolone has been researched along with Folic Acid Deficiency in 6 studies

Prednisolone: A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.
prednisolone : A glucocorticoid that is prednisone in which the oxo group at position 11 has been reduced to the corresponding beta-hydroxy group. It is a drug metabolite of prednisone.

Folic Acid Deficiency: A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Treatment with antimalarials and folic acid is usually followed by a rapid remission, but response is slow in about 25% of patients and haemolysis continues uncontrolled in about 5%."7.65Severe haemolytic anaemia in pregnancy in Nigerians treated with prednisolone. ( Allan, NC; Fleming, AF, 1969)
" Treatment with antimalarials and folic acid is usually followed by a rapid remission, but response is slow in about 25% of patients and haemolysis continues uncontrolled in about 5%."3.65Severe haemolytic anaemia in pregnancy in Nigerians treated with prednisolone. ( Allan, NC; Fleming, AF, 1969)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nakayama, S1
Yokote, T1
Kobayashi, K1
Hirata, Y1
Hara, S1
Akioka, T1
Miyoshi, T1
Tsuji, M1
Takubo, T1
Hanafusa, T1
Martínez-Berriotxoa, A1
Ruiz-Irastorza, G1
Egurbide Arberas, MV1
Rueda Gutiérrez, M1
Aguirre Errasti, C1
Newall, J1
Makulu, DR1
Smith, EF1
Bertino, JR1
Fleming, AF1
Allan, NC1
McCurdy, PR1
Donohoe, RF1
Magovern, M1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for prednisolone and Folic Acid Deficiency

ArticleYear
[Megaloblastic anemia associated with salazosulfapyridine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis].
    [Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology, 2008, Volume: 49, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Anemia, Megaloblastic; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Folic Acid; Folic Acid Def

2008
[Plasma homocysteine levels in systemic lupus erythematosus].
    Medicina clinica, 2003, May-17, Volume: 120, Issue:18

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cholesterol; Creatinine;

2003
The significance of anaemia in radiotherapy.
    Clinical radiology, 1967, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anemia; Anemia, Hemolytic; Anemia, Hypochromic; Blood Transfusion; Female; Folic Acid; Folic

1967
Effects of steroids, folate deprivation and protein deprivation upon tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase levels in mammalian tissues.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1973, Apr-28, Volume: 304, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Estradiol; Female; Folic Acid Deficiency; Hydrocortisone; Intestinal Mucosa; Jejunum; Liver

1973
Severe haemolytic anaemia in pregnancy in Nigerians treated with prednisolone.
    British medical journal, 1969, Nov-22, Volume: 4, Issue:5681

    Topics: Anemia, Hemolytic; Antimalarials; Blood Transfusion; Female; Folic Acid; Folic Acid Deficiency; Hema

1969
Reversible sideroblastic anemia caused by pyrazinoic acid (Pyrazinamide).
    Annals of internal medicine, 1966, Volume: 64, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aminosalicylic Acids; Anemia; Anemia, Sideroblastic; Erythropoiesis; Ethionamide; Female; Fol

1966