Oral corticosteroids and histamine releasability of basophil granulocytes.
The influence of oral corticosteroid therapy (7.5 and 15 mg prednisolon/day for 8 days) on basophil releasability by antigens was investigated in a series of 16 patients with chronic obstructive airway disease. A significantly smaller histamine release was observed after the treatment. Different types of releasing curves were observed which mostly persisted after treatment.
Zimmermann
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Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Bergmannsheil Bochum, FRG.
Bugalho de Almeida
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Schött
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Schwabl
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Ulmer
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
D011239:Prednisolone