prednisone has been researched along with Megacolon 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: Dilatation of the COLON, often to alarming dimensions. There are various types of megacolon including congenital megacolon in HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE, idiopathic megacolon in CONSTIPATION, and TOXIC MEGACOLON.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MICHENER, WM | 1 |
| BROWN, CH | 1 |
| TURNBULL, RB | 1 |
1 other study available for prednisone and Megacolon
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
ULCERATIVE COLITIS IN CHILDREN. II. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL THERAPY.
Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Arthritis; Child; Chloramphenicol; Colitis; Colitis, Ulcera | 1964 |