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17:09 Jul 1, 2004 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Medical - Surveying | |||||||
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5 +8 | cortico-dependent |
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cortico-dependent Explanation: Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare diffuse primary vasculitis that occurs usually in the context of severe, recent onset **cortico-dependent** asthma (7). http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1398-99... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2004-07-01 17:19:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The authors report the results of a pilot study with 17 **cortico-dependent** asthmatics (7 females, 10 males) aged 30-74 years http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_4_7/... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2004-07-01 17:22:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, I should have said, it means that the patient requires continual treatment with corticosteroids. Good luck |
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