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prednisone and Apnea, Sleep

prednisone has been researched along with Apnea, Sleep in 3 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sarcoidosis is a chronic systemic granulomatous disease that occasionally affects the larynx."5.31Laryngeal sarcoidosis: treatment with the antileprosy drug clofazimine. ( Fradis, M; Golz, A; Löhle, E; Ridder, GJ; Strohhäcker, H, 2000)
"To determine if pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) caused by adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) could be treated by a short course of systemic corticosteroids, we conducted an open-label pilot study in which standardized assessments of symptomatology, OSAS severity, and adenotonsillar size were performed before and after a 5-day course of oral prednisone, 1."2.68Do systemic corticosteroids effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea secondary to adenotonsillar hypertrophy? ( Al-Ghamdi, SA; Brouillette, RT; Ducharme, FM; Manoukian, JJ; Morielli, A; Oudjhane, K, 1997)
"Sarcoidosis is a chronic systemic granulomatous disease that occasionally affects the larynx."1.31Laryngeal sarcoidosis: treatment with the antileprosy drug clofazimine. ( Fradis, M; Golz, A; Löhle, E; Ridder, GJ; Strohhäcker, H, 2000)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Han, JK1
Woodson, BT1
Al-Ghamdi, SA1
Manoukian, JJ1
Morielli, A1
Oudjhane, K1
Ducharme, FM1
Brouillette, RT1
Ridder, GJ1
Strohhäcker, H1
Löhle, E1
Golz, A1
Fradis, M1

Trials

1 trial available for prednisone and Apnea, Sleep

ArticleYear
Do systemic corticosteroids effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea secondary to adenotonsillar hypertrophy?
    The Laryngoscope, 1997, Volume: 107, Issue:10

    Topics: Adenoidectomy; Adenoids; Administration, Oral; Child, Preschool; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Hy

1997

Other Studies

2 other studies available for prednisone and Apnea, Sleep

ArticleYear
Effects of prednisone and ibuprofen on radio frequency volume tissue reduction in a rabbit model.
    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2002, Volume: 111, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Data Interpretation, Sta

2002
Laryngeal sarcoidosis: treatment with the antileprosy drug clofazimine.
    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2000, Volume: 109, Issue:12 Pt 1

    Topics: Adult; Airway Obstruction; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Biopsy

2000