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prednisone and Narcolepsy

prednisone has been researched along with Narcolepsy 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.

Narcolepsy: A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and AMNESIA. CATAPLEXY; SLEEP PARALYSIS, and hypnagogic HALLUCINATIONS frequently accompany narcolepsy. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which normally follows stage III or IV sleep. (From Neurology 1998 Feb;50(2 Suppl 1):S2-S7)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To explore whether acute destruction of hypocretin cells in a patient with narcolepsy could be detected and if the course of the disease could be reversed or altered by the use of prednisone for immunosuppression."7.72Report of a case of immunosuppression with prednisone in an 8-year-old boy with an acute onset of hypocretin-deficiency narcolepsy. ( Einen, M; Hecht, M; Kushida, CA; Lin, L; Mignot, E; Taheri, S; Umetsu, DT, 2003)
"To explore whether acute destruction of hypocretin cells in a patient with narcolepsy could be detected and if the course of the disease could be reversed or altered by the use of prednisone for immunosuppression."3.72Report of a case of immunosuppression with prednisone in an 8-year-old boy with an acute onset of hypocretin-deficiency narcolepsy. ( Einen, M; Hecht, M; Kushida, CA; Lin, L; Mignot, E; Taheri, S; Umetsu, DT, 2003)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Haddad, F1
Anouti, S1
Maalouly, G1
Koussa, S1
Hecht, M1
Lin, L1
Kushida, CA1
Umetsu, DT1
Taheri, S1
Einen, M1
Mignot, E1
Coelho, FM1
Pradella-Hallinan, M1
Alves, GR1
Bittencourt, LR1
Tufik, S1
Rubinstein, I1
Gray, TA1
Moldofsky, H1
Hoffstein, V1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for prednisone and Narcolepsy

ArticleYear
[Narcolepsy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus].
    La Revue de medecine interne, 2011, Volume: 32, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aspirin; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lup

2011
Report of a case of immunosuppression with prednisone in an 8-year-old boy with an acute onset of hypocretin-deficiency narcolepsy.
    Sleep, 2003, Nov-01, Volume: 26, Issue:7

    Topics: Acute Disease; Benzhydryl Compounds; Carrier Proteins; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Cyc

2003
Report of two narcoleptic patients with remission of hypersomnolence following use of prednisone.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2007, Volume: 65, Issue:2A

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Bronchitis; Colitis, Ulcerative; Humans; Male; Narcolepsy; Polysomn

2007
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
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