Effects of pregnancy on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and predictors of related attacks
Abstract Objective Our study aimed to investigate the influence of pregnancy on the course of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and to explore the independent predictors of pregnancy‐related attacks. Methods We performed a retrospective study of patients with NMOSD based on the Wingerchuk 2006 or the revised Wingerchuk 2015 criteria ...
Qin Du+7 more
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Nilotinib-Induced Immune-Mediated Liver Injury: Corticosteroid as a Possible Therapeutic Option
Introduction: Nilotinib is a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for chronic myeloid leukemia. We present a case of severe immune-mediated liver injury by nilotinib treatment.Case report: A 59-year-old woman was referred to the liver clinic ...
Hyun Yang+7 more
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Corticosteroid treatment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)
To assess the efficacy of corticosteroid treatment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19).
Lei Zha+8 more
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Effect of fixed-dose subcutaneous reslizumab on asthma exacerbations in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and corticosteroid sparing in patients with oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma : results from two phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Reslizumab 3 mg/kg administered intravenously is approved for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma. We assessed the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous reslizumab 110 mg in two trials in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma and ...
Adir, Yochai+13 more
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a relatively rare inflammatory skin disease that progressively causes necrotic ulceration mainly on the lower extremities and trunk.
Hiroyuki Goto+11 more
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Corticosteroid use in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical outcomes
Background In the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there has been worldwide debate on the use of corticosteroids in COVID-19. In the recent RECOVERY trial, evaluating the effect of dexamethasone, a reduced 28-day mortality in patients requiring oxygen ...
J. van Paassen+5 more
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Systematic Literature Review of Systemic Corticosteroid Use for Asthma Management
Systemic corticosteroid use to manage uncontrolled asthma and its associated healthcare burden may account for important health-related adverse effects.
E. Bleecker+7 more
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Importance Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment is standard care to accelerate fetal maturation when birth before 34 weeks is imminent. Recently, expansion of the indications beyond 34 gestational weeks has been debated.
K. Räikkönen, M. Gissler, E. Kajantie
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Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children.
BACKGROUND In nephrotic syndrome protein leaks from blood into the urine through the glomeruli resulting in hypoproteinaemia and generalised oedema. While most children with nephrotic syndrome respond to corticosteroids, 80% experience a relapsing course.
D. Hahn+4 more
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is frequently associated with sepsis. ARDS and sepsis exhibit a common pathobiology, namely excessive inflammation. Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory agents that are routinely used in septic shock and in oxygen-dependent SARS-CoV-2 related acute respiratory failure.
Kuperminc, Emmanuelle+3 more
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