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Steroid induced osteonecrosis: An analysis of steroid dosing risk. [PDF]
, 2010 Osteonecrosis is a serious condition involving bone destruction that frequently requires surgical treatment to rebuild the joint. While there is an abundance of literature documenting corticosteroid related osteonecrosis, there is no consensus as to the ...
Chang, Christopher +4 more
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Cyclosporin a hepatotoxicity in 66 renal allograft recipients [PDF]
, 1981 Liver functional abnormalities were seen in 13 (19.7%) of 66 recipients of cadaveric renal homografts treated with cyclosporin A and prednisone. However, such presumed hepatotoxicity was a minor problem in the use of cyclosporin A.
Iwatsuki, S, Klintmalm, GBG, Starzl, TE
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Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Coughing is common in dogs with tracheal collapse (TC). The use of inhaled corticosteroids is less widespread than oral ones. This study aims to compare the effects of oral and inhaled corticosteroids in dogs with cough and TC.
Jesús Talavera-López +2 more
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Minimal manifestation status and prednisone withdrawal in the MGTX trial.
Neurology, 2020 OBJECTIVE To examine whether sustained minimal manifestation status (MMS) with complete withdrawal of prednisone is better achieved in thymectomized myasthenia gravis (MG) patients.
Ikjae Lee +45 more
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Landau-Kleffner syndrome: study of four cases [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2002 We describe four patients with clinical features of Landau-Kleffner syndrome and discuss electroencephalographic features, treatment and prognosis. Anticonvulsants and prednisone were used for treatment with good control of seizures in all cases and a ...
Lúcia H. Coutinho dos Santos +4 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an inflammatory complication caused by a dysregulated immune response to Mycobacterium leprae. Some Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been identified as capable of recognizing antigens from M.
Miriãn Ferrão Maciel-Fiuza +34 more
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Biologics May Prevent Cardiovascular Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Inhibiting Coronary Plaque Formation and Stabilizing High-Risk Lesions. [PDF]
, 2020 ObjectiveTo evaluate whether biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) decrease cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether biologic DMARDs might have a beneficial effect on coronary plaque formation or ...
Budoff, Matthew J +3 more
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Prednisone for the Prevention of Paradoxical Tuberculosis‐Associated IRIS
New England Journal of Medicine, 2018 BACKGROUND Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients who have tuberculosis reduces mortality among patients with low CD4 counts, but it increases the risk of paradoxical tuberculosis ...
G. Meintjes +13 more
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Clinical trial of FK 506 immunosuppression in adult cardiac transplantation [PDF]
, 1992 The new immunosuppressive agent FK 506 was used as primary immunotherapy in conjunction with low-dose steroids and azathioprine in 72 patients subsequent to orthotopic cardiac transplantation.
Armitage +17 more
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Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency: physiological dose tapering promotes recovery
Endocrine ConnectionsObjective: Glucocorticoid discontinuation is complicated by glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. Guidelines discourage tapering below physiological doses (prednisolone 3–6 mg) when morning cortisol is ≤300 nmol/L, with values 2 mg producing ...
Rajeev Mehta +9 more
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