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Does Antenatal Betamethasone Alter White Matter Brain Development in Growth Restricted Fetal Sheep?

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2020
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common complication of pregnancy often associated with neurological impairments. Currently, there is no treatment for FGR, hence it is likely these babies will be delivered prematurely, thus being exposed to antenatal ...
Amy E. Sutherland, Tamara Yawno, Margie Castillo-Melendez, Beth J. Allison, Atul Malhotra, Atul Malhotra, Graeme R. Polglase, Leo J. Cooper, Graham Jenkin, Suzanne L. Miller   +9 more
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Effect of Single Dose Betamethasone Administration in Pregnancy on Maternal and Newborn Parameters [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Antenatal corticosteroids play an important role in preventing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) but benefits related to time between corticosteroid administration and delivery need to be explored.
Komal Gaur, Barna Ganguly
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Antenatal betamethasone enhanced the detrimental effects of postnatal dexamethasone on hyperoxic lung and brain injuries in newborn rats.

PLoS ONE, 2019
PurposeTo determine the effects of antenatal betamethasone and/or postnatal dexamethasone administration on hyperoxic lung and brain injuries in newborn rats.MethodsNewborn Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five experimental groups: normoxia-vehicle ...
Young Eun Kim, Won Soon Park, Dong Kyung Sung, So Yoon Ahn, Yun Sil Chang   +4 more
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Intravital Monitoring of Psoriasis Treatment Response and Drug Delivery Using Multiphoton Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging. [PDF]

Skin Res Technol
ABSTRACT Background Multiphoton tomography equipped with fluorescence lifetime imaging (MPT‐FLIM) is a novel noninvasive imaging technique for analyzing morphological and metabolic states of skin diseases at a subcellular resolution. The present study is the first to establish MPT‐FLIM as an imaging modality to monitor treatment response in psoriasis ...
Nguyen L, Mess C, Herberger K, Schneider SW, Huck V.   +4 more
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Weekly azathioprine pulse versus betamethasone oral mini-pulse in the treatment of moderate-to-severe alopecia areata

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2019
Background: Corticosteroids are the most common agents used in the treatment of alopecia areata (AA), however, their long-term use is associated with severe side effects.
Prashant Gupta, Kaushal K Verma, Sujay Khandpur, Neetu Bhari   +3 more
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Evolution and Comparison Effects of Fludrocortisone and Betamethasone on Glucose and Lipid Profile in Rats

Acta Medica Iranica, 2020
Hyperglycemia may associate with improper use of glucocorticoids, impaired insulin function, or both, and is associated with many complications such as hyperlipidemia and Hyperglycemia.
Hamid Reza Reza Jamshidi, Mohammad Naeem Malmir   +1 more
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Efficacy of betamethasone, hyaluronidase and its combination on mouth opening, burning sensation and QOL in patients with OSF

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2020
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of betamethasone, hyaluronidase and its combination on mouth opening, burning sensation and quality of life (QOL) in patients with oral submucous fibrosis.
Mohd Saalim, Kaustubh Sansare, Ibrahim K. Ali, Heena Sonawane, Neha Singla, Kavita Vanga, Ruchika Kapoor, Freny R. Karjodkar   +7 more
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Practice patterns in the administration of late preterm antenatal corticosteroidsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2021
BACKGROUND: Given the unpredictable nature of preterm birth and the short-term impact of antenatal corticosteroids on neonatal outcomes, optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration (2–7 days from expected birth) remains challenging ...
Moti Gulersen, MD, MSc, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MSc, Michelle Greenman, MD, Erez Lenchner, PhD, Burton Rochelson, MD, Eran Bornstein, MD   +5 more
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Partial vs. complete course of antenatal corticosteroid prophylaxis: An Italian single center retrospective study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
IntroductionThis study aimed to compare the outcomes of preterm infants given 12 vs. 24mg of betamethasone prophylaxis to understand whether a partial course of antenatal corticosteroids (CCS) could prevent or mitigate the major preterm birth ...
Serena Xodo, Giulia Trombetta, Lisa Celante, Carla Pittini, Lorenza Driul, Lorenza Driul, Angelo Cagnacci, Ambrogio P. Londero   +7 more
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Efficacy and safety of intracameral betamethasone versus dexamethasone at the end of phacoemulsification

Delta Journal of Ophthalmology
Purpose The current study aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of intracameral injection of betamethasone or dexamethasone at the end of phacoemulsification in decreasing postoperative inflammation.
Amira F.Z. El Hewehi, Khaled G. Abu Eleinen, Sherif A. Eissa, Moataz H. Osman   +3 more
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