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4-aminopyridine and Myasthenia Gravis

4-aminopyridine has been researched along with Myasthenia Gravis in 22 studies

Myasthenia Gravis: A disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by fatigable weakness of cranial and skeletal muscles with elevated titers of ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS or muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase (MuSK) autoantibodies. Clinical manifestations may include ocular muscle weakness (fluctuating, asymmetric, external ophthalmoplegia; diplopia; ptosis; and weakness of eye closure) and extraocular fatigable weakness of facial, bulbar, respiratory, and proximal limb muscles. The disease may remain limited to the ocular muscles (ocular myasthenia). THYMOMA is commonly associated with this condition.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Aminopyridines such as 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) are widely used as voltage-activated K(+) (Kv) channel blockers and can improve neuromuscular function in patients with spinal cord injury, myasthenia gravis, or multiple sclerosis."3.75Aminopyridines potentiate synaptic and neuromuscular transmission by targeting the voltage-activated calcium channel beta subunit. ( Chen, SR; Li, DP; Pan, HL; Wu, ZZ, 2009)
" At a dosage of 18-24 mg p."1.27Improvement in neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis by 3,4-diaminopyridine. ( Lundh, H; Nilsson, O; Rosén, I, 1985)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (27.27)18.7374
1990's6 (27.27)18.2507
2000's5 (22.73)29.6817
2010's4 (18.18)24.3611
2020's1 (4.55)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhang, N1
Hong, D1
Ouyang, T1
Meng, W1
Huang, J1
Li, M1
Hong, T1
Lee, MK1
Sunwoo, IN1
Kim, SM1
Maselli, RA1
Arredondo, J1
Nguyen, J1
Lara, M1
Ng, F1
Ngo, M1
Pham, JM1
Yi, Q1
Stajich, JM1
McDonald, K1
Hauser, MA1
Wollmann, RL1
Hobson-Webb, LD1
Evoli, A1
Alboini, PE1
Damato, V1
Iorio, R1
Argov, Z1
Wu, ZZ1
Li, DP1
Chen, SR1
Pan, HL1
Sha, SJ1
Layzer, RB1
Soni, N1
Kam, P1
Riggs, JE1
Lundh, H3
Nilsson, O3
Rosén, I3
Li, L1
Zhang, YP2
Sanders, DB3
Howard, JF1
Massey, JM2
Vílchez, JJ1
Casanova, B1
Monte, E1
Anlar, B1
Varli, K1
Ozdirim, E1
Ertan, M1
Sieb, JP1
Sanders, LL1
Edwards, LJ1
Zheng, W1

Reviews

6 reviews available for 4-aminopyridine and Myasthenia Gravis

ArticleYear
3,4-diaminopyridine treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    BMC neurology, 2021, Sep-25, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adult; Amifampridine; Humans; Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome; Myasthenia Gravis;

2021
Management of myasthenic conditions: nonimmune issues.
    Current opinion in neurology, 2009, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Electrodiagnosis; Humans; Myasthenia Grav

2009
4-aminopyridine-a review.
    Anaesthesia and intensive care, 1982, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Botulism; Central Nervous System; Humans; Ion Channels; My

1982
Pharmacologic enhancement of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1982, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Ambenonium Chloride; Aminopyr

1982
[Diagnosis and therapy of congenital myasthenia syndrome].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1999, Jan-08, Volume: 124, Issue:1-2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adult; Amifampridine; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Cholinesterase Inhi

1999
[Research progress on a new potassium channel-blocking agent--4-aminopyridine].
    Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology], 1986, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Humans; Ion Channels; Myasthenia Gravis; Po

1986

Trials

3 trials available for 4-aminopyridine and Myasthenia Gravis

ArticleYear
3,4-Diaminopyridine in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and myasthenia gravis.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1993, Jun-21, Volume: 681

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome; Myas

1993
3,4-diaminopyridine in childhood myasthenia: double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Journal of child neurology, 1996, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adolescent; Adult; Amifampridine; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Doub

1996
A randomized trial of 3,4-diaminopyridine in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
    Neurology, 2000, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Adult; Amifampridine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male;

2000

Other Studies

13 other studies available for 4-aminopyridine and Myasthenia Gravis

ArticleYear
3,4-Diaminopyridine for the treatment of myasthenia gravis with electrophysiological patterns of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2018, Volume: 50

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adult; Aged; Amifampridine; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Female; Humans; Lambert-Eato

2018
Exome sequencing detection of two untranslated GFPT1 mutations in a family with limb-girdle myasthenia.
    Clinical genetics, 2014, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aged; Amifampridine; Base Sequence; DNA Mutational Analysis; Electromyography; Exom

2014
Comment: Is 3,4-DAP a new option in treating MuSK MG?
    Neurology, 2016, Mar-15, Volume: 86, Issue:11

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Autoantibodies; Female; Humans; Myasthenia Gravis; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase

2016
3,4-Diaminopyridine may improve myasthenia gravis with MuSK antibodies.
    Neurology, 2016, Mar-15, Volume: 86, Issue:11

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Autoantibodies; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Myasthenia Gravis; Rece

2016
Aminopyridines potentiate synaptic and neuromuscular transmission by targeting the voltage-activated calcium channel beta subunit.
    The Journal of biological chemistry, 2009, Dec-25, Volume: 284, Issue:52

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Animals; Calcium; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels, N-Type; Calcium Chann

2009
Changing the "channel": aminopyridines potentiate synaptic and neuromuscular transmission by targeting the voltage-activated calcium channel beta subunit.
    The Journal of biological chemistry, 2009, Dec-25, Volume: 284, Issue:52

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Animals; Calcium; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels, N-Type; Calcium Chann

2009
Myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in the same patient.
    Muscle & nerve, 2007, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adolescent; Amifampridine; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Electrodiagnosis; Female; Hum

2007
Novel drug of choice in Eaton-Lambert syndrome.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 46, Issue:7

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aged; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Myasthenia Gravis

1983
Treatment of Lambert-Eaton syndrome: 3,4-diaminopyridine and pyridostigmine.
    Neurology, 1984, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aged; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Autoimmune Diseases; Female; Humans; Middle Ag

1984
[Therapy of experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis in rabbits with 4-aminopyridine and 3,4-diaminopyridine].
    Zhongguo yao li xue bao = Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 1994, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Animals; Female; Male; Myasthenia Gravis; Rabbits

1994
[3,4-diaminopyridine in the treatment of myasthenic syndromes. Practical aspects].
    Medicina clinica, 1996, Jan-13, Volume: 106, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Humans; Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome; Myasthenia Gravis; Potass

1996
3,4-Diaminopyridine (DAP) in the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS).
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1998, May-13, Volume: 841

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Administration, Oral; Amifampridine; Animals; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lambert-Ea

1998
Improvement in neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis by 3,4-diaminopyridine.
    European archives of psychiatry and neurological sciences, 1985, Volume: 234, Issue:6

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aged; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Adminis

1985