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carbamazepine and Medulloblastoma

carbamazepine has been researched along with Medulloblastoma 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.

Medulloblastoma: A malignant neoplasm that may be classified either as a glioma or as a primitive neuroectodermal tumor of childhood (see NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOR, PRIMITIVE). The tumor occurs most frequently in the first decade of life with the most typical location being the cerebellar vermis. Histologic features include a high degree of cellularity, frequent mitotic figures, and a tendency for the cells to organize into sheets or form rosettes. Medulloblastoma have a high propensity to spread throughout the craniospinal intradural axis. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2060-1)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"She was diagnosed with ocular neuromyotonia and successfully treated with oral carbamazepine."1.35Ocular neuromyotonia in a 15-year-old girl after radiation therapy. ( Aroichane, M; de Saint Sardos, A; Ospina, LH; Vincent, A, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gadoth, A1
Kipervasser, S1
Korczyn, AD1
Neufeld, MY1
Kesler, A1
de Saint Sardos, A1
Vincent, A1
Aroichane, M1
Ospina, LH1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carbamazepine and Medulloblastoma

ArticleYear
Acquired oculomotor nerve paresis with cyclic spasms in a young woman, a rare subtype of neuromyotonia.
    Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Isaacs Syndrome; Medull

2013
Ocular neuromyotonia in a 15-year-old girl after radiation therapy.
    Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2008, Volume: 12, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Autoantibodies; Carbamazepine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Combined Modality Therapy; Cranial

2008