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October 1, 2025Medical Journal of BabylonOpen Access

Histopathological Changes of Dexamethasone on Affected Lung of Rats

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ZJZainab Jamal Mohammed JawadZIZainab Ismail IbrahimAIA Ibrahim

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Experimental study investigates lung tissue changes after glucocorticoid treatment in rats, suggesting toxicity.

Key Points

  • Marked vascular changes occurred in the lungs after long-term dexamethasone treatment, indicating toxicity.
  • Post-mortem examination revealed significant inflammatory responses and necrosis in lung tissue samples.
  • Oral administration of 0.1 mg/kg dexamethasone for 10 weeks resulted in congestion and degeneration of bronchioles.
  • Histopathological findings suggest that dexamethasone may lead to adverse lung responses in treated rats.

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Jawad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91dafe798ba2fc499526https://doi.org/10.4103/mjbl.mjbl_1380_23
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