prednisone has been researched along with Caplan Syndrome in 1 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.
Caplan Syndrome: A condition characterized by the presence of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS associated with a specific form of pneumoconiosis, often in coal miners and asbestos workers.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Thirteen cases of Caplan's syndrome were investigated by chest X-ray, rheumatic and immunological tests, heart and lung physiology and pathological-anatomical specimens." | 1.25 | Caplan's syndrome - a clinical study of 13 cases. ( Mellner, C; Unge, G, 1975) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Unge, G | 1 |
| Mellner, C | 1 |
1 other study available for prednisone and Caplan Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Caplan's syndrome - a clinical study of 13 cases.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Caplan Syndrome; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prednisone; Respiratory Function Tests; Rhe | 1975 |