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prednisone and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

prednisone has been researched along with Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in 3 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.

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A chronic skin disease characterized by small follicular papules, disseminated reddish-brown scaly patches, and often, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. The papules are about the size of a pin and topped by a horny plug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine led to complete control of the cutaneous and muscular involvement, which was maintained during prednisone tapering."2.42Inflammatory myopathy in a patient with cutaneous findings of pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case of Wong's dermatomyositis. ( Bellosta, M; Bogliolo, L; Caporali, R; Cavagna, L; Montecucco, C, 2004)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Caporali, R1
Cavagna, L1
Bellosta, M1
Bogliolo, L1
Montecucco, C1
Koehn, GG1
Aguilar, AR1
Gomez, F1
Balsa, FT1
Framil, JP1
Oubina, PN1

Reviews

1 review available for prednisone and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

ArticleYear
Inflammatory myopathy in a patient with cutaneous findings of pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case of Wong's dermatomyositis.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2004, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatologic Agents; Dermatomyositis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; H

2004

Other Studies

2 other studies available for prednisone and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

ArticleYear
Dramatic follicular plugging in pityriasis rubra pilaris.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1990, Volume: 23, Issue:3 Pt 1

    Topics: Aged; Biopsy; Etretinate; Humans; Keratosis; Male; Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris; Prednisone

1990
Pityriasis rubra pilaris with muscle and joint involvement.
    Dermatologica, 1973, Volume: 146, Issue:6

    Topics: Arthritis; Aspirin; Blood Sedimentation; Chloroquine; Creatine; Dermatomyositis; Humans; Latex Fixat

1973