Dexamethasone is a potent, long-term acting synthetic glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs that have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. The authors in this book discuss the therapeutic uses, mechanisms of action and potential side effects of dexamethasone. Topics include dexamethasone for the treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS); dexamethasone effects in hyperinfection syndrome due to strongyloidiasis; dexamethasone use in retinal disease and anti-tumor activities; perioperative uses of dexamethasone; comparison between cortisol and dexamethasone negative feed-back action in humans; the effect of dexamethasone on parathyroid hormone-related protein expression by oral cancer cells; and the effects of dexamethasone on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts.
Maxime Levy & Alexandre Sauvage
Dexamethasone [PDF ebook]
Therapeutic Uses, Mechanism of Action and Potential Side Effects
Dexamethasone [PDF ebook]
Therapeutic Uses, Mechanism of Action and Potential Side Effects
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Formato PDF ● Páginas 219 ● ISBN 9781628084061 ● Editor Maxime Levy & Alexandre Sauvage ● Editorial Nova Science Publishers ● Publicado 2013 ● Descargable 3 veces ● Divisa EUR ● ID 7223344 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM
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