What Conditions does Pediapred Treat?

• rejection of a transplanted organ
• infection caused by the trichinae parasite
• sarcoidosis
• pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii
• diagnostic test for Cushing's syndrome
• increased calcium in the blood from sarcoidosis
• a type of cancer of the lymph nodes called Hodgkin's lymphoma
• a type of lymphoma involving the skin called mycosis fungoides
• non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• multiple myeloma
• acute lymphoid leukemia
• a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
• a serum sickness reaction
• inflammation of the sac surrounding the joint - bursitis
• increased calcium in the blood from cancer
• thyroid gland inflammation
• adrenogenital disorder
• a condition where the adrenal glands produce less hormones called Addison's disease
• decreased function of the adrenal gland
• acute inflammation of the joints due to gout attack
• pseudogout, a joint disease with sudden attacks of joint pain
• increase in cell growth of adrenal gland present at birth
• destruction of red blood cells by body's own antibodies
• Diamond Blackfan anemia
• anemia from too few young red blood cells
• low platelet count and bleeding from immune response
• decreased platelets due to a disease state or a drug
• neuroendocrine cancer of the prostate gland
• Bell's palsy paralysis of one side of the face
• myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder
• a type of inflammation of both eyes
• rheumatic fever
• inflammation of the heart with rheumatic fever
• inflammation of the covering of the heart or pericardium
• inflammation of the heart
• polyarteritis nodosa
• inflammation of the artery in the temple area
• inflammation of the blood vessels
• bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, a lung condition affecting the small airways
• nasal polyp
• inflammation of the nose due to an allergy
• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• severe persistent asthma
• worsening asthma
• inflammation in the lungs due to an allergic reaction
• obstructive pulmonary disease
• beryllium poisoning
• aspiration pneumonitis, or lung inflammation due to inhaled gastric contents
• acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis
• idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• a respiratory illness called Loffler syndrome
• erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
• allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis - fungal infection
• Crohn's disease
• ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory condition of the intestines
• inflammatory bowel disease
• a sensitivity to gluten called celiac disease
• nephrotic syndrome, a type of kidney disorder
• a type of allergy that causes red and itchy skin called atopic dermatitis
• contact dermatitis, a type of skin rash that occurs from contact with an offending substance
• a type of skin condition with redness and itching called eczema
• chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by blisters
• pemphigus, a type of skin disorder
• pemphigoid, a blistering skin disorder
• a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• skin rash with sloughing
• psoriasis associated with arthritis
• psoriasis
• systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease
• a condition with dry eyes, dry mouth and arthritis called Sjogren's syndrome
• inflammation of skin and muscles all over the body
• a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
• rheumatoid arthritis
• joint inflammatory disease in children and young adults
• ankylosing spondylitis, a rheumatic disease causing pain and stiffness in backbone
• muscle pain and stiffness in the shoulder, neck and pelvis
• inflammation of the elbow and surrounding tissue
• inflammation of a tendon
• inflammation of the covering of a tendon
• inflammation of the lining of a joint
• metastatic prostate carcinoma
• pyoderma gangrenosum, a condition where large painful skin sores form
• liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response