"Flushing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A transient reddening of the face that may be due to fever, certain drugs, exertion, or stress.
| Descriptor ID |
D005483
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.885.344
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flushing" by people in Profiles.
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Flushing profile of extended-release niacin/laropiprant versus gradually titrated niacin extended-release in patients with dyslipidemia with and without ischemic cardiovascular disease. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Jul 01; 104(1):74-81.
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Flushing ASsessment Tool (FAST): psychometric properties of a new measure assessing flushing symptoms and clinical impact of niacin therapy. Clin Drug Investig. 2009; 29(4):215-29.
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Extended-release niacin/laropiprant: reducing niacin-induced flushing to better realize the benefit of niacin in improving cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiol Clin. 2008 Nov; 26(4):547-60.
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Niacin use and cutaneous flushing: mechanisms and strategies for prevention. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Apr 17; 101(8A):14B-19B.
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Long-term safety and efficacy of a combination of niacin extended release and simvastatin in patients with dyslipidemia: the OCEANS study. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2008; 8(2):69-81.
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Effects of laropiprant on nicotinic acid-induced flushing in patients with dyslipidemia. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Mar 01; 101(5):625-30.
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Sildenafil citrate ingestion and prolonged priapism and tachycardia in a pediatric patient. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2007 Oct-Nov; 45(7):798-800.