prednisone has been researched along with Keratitis, Herpetic 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.
Keratitis, Herpetic: A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterized by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (KERATITIS, DENDRITIC). (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Pemphigus is a group of chronic blistering diseases in which acantholysis and blister formation occur within the epidermis." | 1.29 | Bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris. ( Takeshita, T, 1996) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (100.00) | 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 |
|---|---|
| Takeshita, T | 1 |
1 other study available for prednisone and Keratitis, Herpetic
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris.
Topics: Aged; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Keratitis, Herpetic; Male; Opportunistic Infections; Pemphigus; Predn | 1996 |