Corticosteroids for shunted previously healthy patients with non-HIV cryptococcal meningoencephalitis

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018 Feb;89(2):219-220. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-315830. Epub 2017 May 26.
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Keywords: INFECTIOUS DISEASES; STEROIDS.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / etiology
  • Intracranial Hypertension / surgery*
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / therapy*
  • Meningoencephalitis / complications
  • Meningoencephalitis / therapy*
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Dexamethasone
  • Prednisone
  • Methylprednisolone