Methylprednisolone Administration Following Spinal Cord Injury Reduces Aquaporin 4 Expression and Exacerbates Edema
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an incapacitating condition that affects motor, sensory, and autonomic functions. Since 1990, the only treatment administered in the acute phase of SCI has been methylprednisolone (MP), a synthetic corticosteroid that has anti-inflammatory effects; however, its efficacy r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4792932 |