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carbamazepine and Acromegaly

carbamazepine has been researched along with Acromegaly in 2 studies

Carbamazepine: A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.
carbamazepine : A dibenzoazepine that is 5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine carrying a carbamoyl substituent at the azepine nitrogen, used as an anticonvulsant.

Acromegaly: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw (PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The most common etiology is a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp79-80)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (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
Falconer, MA1
Davidson, S1
Uhlich, E1
von Werder, K1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carbamazepine and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
Coarse features in epilepsy as a consequence of anticonvulsant therapy. Report of cases in two pairs of identical twins.
    Lancet (London, England), 1973, Nov-17, Volume: 2, Issue:7838

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Diazepam; Diseases in Twins; Epilepsy; Epi

1973
[Influence of carbamazepine on the secretion of growth hormone (GH)].
    Klinische Wochenschrift, 1972, Oct-15, Volume: 50, Issue:20

    Topics: Acromegaly; Arginine; Carbamazepine; Growth Hormone; Humans; Pituitary Gland

1972