[Effectiveness of beta-carotene for treatment of erosive ulcerative changes in gastric and duodenal mucosa in children with chronic glomerulonephritis]

Vopr Pitan. 1998:(2):19-21.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The peptic ulcer of stomach and duodenum are the more often occuring complications of steroid treatment in children with chronic glomerulonephrite. Dinamic investigation has shown that the using of beta-carotin oily solution in therapy of this complications increases the efficiency of traditional treatment. It has been shown that beta-carotene administration speeds the reparation of stomach and duodenum ulcers, saves adequate serum concentration of beta-carotene and retinol. The data obtained demonstrate that beta-carotene administration in the complex therapy of chronic glomerulonephrite patient with gastroenteropathy should be recommended.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diet, Protein-Restricted
  • Duodenal Ulcer / chemically induced
  • Duodenal Ulcer / diet therapy
  • Duodenal Ulcer / drug therapy*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / pathology
  • Endoscopy
  • Gastric Mucosa / drug effects*
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Prednisolone / adverse effects*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced
  • Stomach Ulcer / diet therapy
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Ulcer / pathology
  • beta Carotene / administration & dosage
  • beta Carotene / blood
  • beta Carotene / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • beta Carotene
  • Prednisolone