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prednisone and Megacolon, Toxic

prednisone has been researched along with Megacolon, Toxic 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.

Megacolon, Toxic: An acute form of MEGACOLON, severe pathological dilatation of the COLON. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; AMEBIC DYSENTERY; or CLOSTRIDIUM ENTEROCOLITIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Three patients were treated with intravenous acyclovir with concomitant reduction of steroid dosage and recovered completely."1.30Management of varicella infection during the course of inflammatory bowel disease. ( Balasubramanian, S; Giannadaki, E; Greenstein, AJ; Manousos, ON; Mouzas, IA; Sachar, DB, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mouzas, IA1
Greenstein, AJ1
Giannadaki, E1
Balasubramanian, S1
Manousos, ON1
Sachar, DB1

Other Studies

1 other study available for prednisone and Megacolon, Toxic

ArticleYear
Management of varicella infection during the course of inflammatory bowel disease.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1997, Volume: 92, Issue:9

    Topics: Acyclovir; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antiviral Agents; Azathioprine; Cause of Death; Cephalex

1997