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prednisone and BLV Infections

prednisone has been researched along with BLV Infections in 2 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
"In one patient, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed 12 months after splenectomy, but none of the other patients have evidence of AIDS."1.27Splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenia related to human immunodeficiency virus. ( Ferguson, CM, 1988)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dearden, CE1
Matutes, E1
Hoffbrand, AV1
Ganeshaguru, K1
Brozovic, M1
Williams, HJ1
Traub, N1
Mills, M1
Linch, DC1
Catovsky, D1
Ferguson, CM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for prednisone and BLV Infections

ArticleYear
Membrane phenotype and response to deoxycoformycin in mature T cell malignancies.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1987, Oct-10, Volume: 295, Issue:6603

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocol

1987
Splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenia related to human immunodeficiency virus.
    Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 1988, Volume: 167, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Deltaretrovirus Infections; Follow-Up Studies; HIV Seropositivit

1988