tasneembanu Forum Guru
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| | 07/21/04 - 08:35 AM  
 
   
 
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what is the mechanism is edema caused by glucocortocoids?
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| dariush Forum Elite

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| | 07/22/04 - 07:25 PM  
 
   
 
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they have partial action on Aldosteron-R (Mineralocorticoid activity) in kidney which leads to Na,H2O retention. what is your doubt ? this is true for sure. ref. :Katzung pharmo
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| tasneembanu Forum Guru
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| | 07/22/04 - 10:37 PM  
 
   
 
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thanks,this was my doubt,they had asked in teh question the mechanism of glucocorticoids in causing edema.
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| tonguo Forum Senior
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| | 07/24/04 - 08:39 PM  
 
   
 
|   #4 |
protein catabolism is anotehr impoortant cause.
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