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2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Neuromuscular Diseases

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Neuromuscular Diseases in 5 studies

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with irritant effects on the eye and the gastrointestinal system.
2,4-D : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2 and 4 are substituted by chlorines.

Neuromuscular Diseases: A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and certain MUSCULAR DISEASES. Manifestations include MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FASCICULATION; muscle ATROPHY; SPASM; MYOKYMIA; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, myalgias, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The ORs for colon cancer (OR, 1."1.39Agent Orange exposure and prevalence of self-reported diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans. ( Hong, JS; Ohrr, H; Yi, JJ; Yi, SW, 2013)
" A few dogs in the higher dosage groups also had mild muscle stiffness, myotonic dimpling and/or lethargy, lasting up to 3 days post-exposure."1.27Neuromuscular effects of acute 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) exposure in dogs. ( Braund, KG; Clark, EG; Steiss, JE, 1987)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yi, SW1
Ohrr, H1
Hong, JS1
Yi, JJ1
Laskowski, MB1
Dettbarn, WD1
Mattsson, JL1
Eisenbrandt, DL1
Barr, M1
Steiss, JE1
Braund, KG1
Clark, EG1

Reviews

2 reviews available for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Neuromuscular Diseases

ArticleYear
The pharmacology of experimental myopathies.
    Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 1977, Volume: 17

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Animals; Anura; Biogenic Amines; Cholesterol; Cholinesterase Inhibit

1977
The improbable association between the herbicide 2,4-D and polyneuropathy.
    Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 1990, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Animals; Humans; Neuromuscular Diseases; Peripheral Nervous System D

1990

Other Studies

3 other studies available for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Neuromuscular Diseases

ArticleYear
Agent Orange exposure and prevalence of self-reported diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans.
    Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 2013, Volume: 46, Issue:5

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Cardiovascular Dise

2013
The boring story of Agent Orange already is outdated.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1989, Sep-18, Volume: 151, Issue:6

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Carcinogens, Enviro

1989
Neuromuscular effects of acute 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) exposure in dogs.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 1987, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Animals; Dogs; Electromyography; Female; Motor Neurons; Muscles; Ner

1987