Hydroxycorticosteroids
"Hydroxycorticosteroids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A group of corticosteroids carrying hydroxy groups, usually in the 11- or 17-positions. They comprise the bulk of the corticosteroids used systemically. As they are relatively insoluble in water, salts of various esterified forms are often used for injections or solutions.
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D006889
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.040.585
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Moin M, Aghamohammadi A, Gharavi MH, Ardestani A, Faghihimehr A, Kouhi A, Mazloumi M. Risk factors leading to hospital admission in Iranian asthmatic children. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2008; 145(3):244-8.
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Ono SJ, Abelson MB. Allergic conjunctivitis: update on pathophysiology and prospects for future treatment. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Jan; 115(1):118-22.
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Ingber DE, Madri JA, Folkman J. A possible mechanism for inhibition of angiogenesis by angiostatic steroids: induction of capillary basement membrane dissolution. Endocrinology. 1986 Oct; 119(4):1768-75.