prednisone has been researched along with Blepharospasm 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.
Blepharospasm: Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Bell's palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy, with an incidence of 20 to 30 cases per 100,000 people per year." | 1.39 | A case of Bell's palsy associated with blepharospasm. ( Abou Dagher, G; Miller, J; Tomlanovich, M; Younes, M, 2013) |
| "We studied two patients, one with systemic lupus erythematosus and the other with myasthenia gravis, both of whom had coexistent blepharospasm." | 1.27 | Blepharospasm and autoimmune diseases. ( Jankovic, J; Patten, BM, 1987) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (33.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (33.33) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (33.33) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Abou Dagher, G | 1 |
| Miller, J | 1 |
| Younes, M | 1 |
| Tomlanovich, M | 1 |
| Mokete, B | 1 |
| Thompson, GM | 1 |
| Jankovic, J | 1 |
| Patten, BM | 1 |
3 other studies available for prednisone and Blepharospasm
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
A case of Bell's palsy associated with blepharospasm.
Topics: 2-Aminopurine; Adult; Antiviral Agents; Bell Palsy; Blepharospasm; Emergency Service, Hospital; Famc | 2013 |
Giant fornix syndrome.
Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Blepharospasm; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Conjunctiva | 2005 |
Blepharospasm and autoimmune diseases.
Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Autoantibodies; Blepharospasm; Cyclophosphamide; Eyelid Diseases; Fe | 1987 |