[Steroid therapy in caustic lesions of the oesophagus].
Since controlled clinical studies on the value of steroid therapy do not exist, the discussion on its effect is still controversial. Several well documented studies on animals have been done since 1952. Based on these findings we can expect an inhibition of stricture formation in cases of moderate acid burns where the muscular layer is not or only slightly damaged.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002415:Cats; D002642:Chick Embryo; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000506:poisoning*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide
Zur Corticoidtherapie bei Speiseröhrenverätzungen.