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5-hydroxytryptophan and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome

5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome in 1 studies

5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome: A rare transmissible encephalopathy most prevalent between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Affected individuals may present with sleep disturbances, personality changes, ATAXIA; APHASIA, visual loss, weakness, muscle atrophy, MYOCLONUS, progressive dementia, and death within one year of disease onset. A familial form exhibiting autosomal dominant inheritance and a new variant CJD (potentially associated with ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM) have been described. Pathological features include prominent cerebellar and cerebral cortical spongiform degeneration and the presence of PRIONS. (From N Engl J Med, 1998 Dec 31;339(27))

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chase, TN1

Reviews

1 review available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome

ArticleYear
Serotonergic mechanisms and extrapyramidal function in man.
    Advances in neurology, 1974, Volume: 5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Carbidopa; Cerebellar Diseases; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome; Down Syndrome; Extr

1974