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prednisone and Daytime Sleepiness

prednisone has been researched along with Daytime Sleepiness in 4 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
"Chemotherapeutic regimens for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) include a remission induction period with high, daily doses of prednisone among other agents."2.38Reduced incidence of the somnolence syndrome in leukemic children with steroid coverage during prophylactic cranial radiation therapy. Results of a pilot study. ( Fuks, Z; Mandell, LR; Steinherz, P; Walker, RW, 1989)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Baumann, CR1
Bassetti, CL1
Hersberger, M1
Jung, HH1
Castillo, PR1
Mignot, E1
Woodruff, BK1
Boeve, BF1
Mandell, LR1
Walker, RW1
Steinherz, P1
Fuks, Z1
Rubinstein, I1
Gray, TA1
Moldofsky, H1
Hoffstein, V1

Reviews

1 review available for prednisone and Daytime Sleepiness

ArticleYear
Reduced incidence of the somnolence syndrome in leukemic children with steroid coverage during prophylactic cranial radiation therapy. Results of a pilot study.
    Cancer, 1989, May-15, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Neoplasms; Child; Child, Preschool; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Female; Hea

1989

Other Studies

3 other studies available for prednisone and Daytime Sleepiness

ArticleYear
Excessive daytime sleepiness in Behçet's disease with diencephalic lesions and hypocretin dysfunction.
    European neurology, 2010, Volume: 63, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Diencephalon; Disorders of Excessive

2010
Undetectable CSF hypocretin-1 in "Hashimoto's encephalopathy" associated with coma.
    Neurology, 2004, May-25, Volume: 62, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Brain Diseases; Carrier Proteins; Coma; Disorders o

2004
Neurosarcoidosis associated with hypersomnolence treated with corticosteroids and brain irradiation.
    Chest, 1988, Volume: 94, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Central Nervous System Diseases; Combined Modality Therapy; Disorders of Excessive Som

1988