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carbamazepine and Prader-Willi Syndrome

carbamazepine has been researched along with Prader-Willi Syndrome 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.

Prader-Willi Syndrome: An autosomal dominant disorder caused by deletion of the proximal long arm of the paternal chromosome 15 (15q11-q13) or by inheritance of both of the pair of chromosomes 15 from the mother (UNIPARENTAL DISOMY) which are imprinted (GENETIC IMPRINTING) and hence silenced. Clinical manifestations include MENTAL RETARDATION; MUSCULAR HYPOTONIA; HYPERPHAGIA; OBESITY; short stature; HYPOGONADISM; STRABISMUS; and HYPERSOMNOLENCE. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p229)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tu, JB1
Hartridge, C1
Izawa, J1
Gupta, BK1
Fish, DN1
Yerevanian, BI1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carbamazepine and Prader-Willi Syndrome

ArticleYear
Psychopharmacogenetic aspects of Prader-Willi syndrome.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 31, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Aggression; Appetite Depressants; Behavior Therapy; Carbamazepine; Combined Modality The

1992
Carbamazepine for intermittent explosive disorder in a Prader-Willi syndrome patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1987, Volume: 48, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Carbamazepine; Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders; Female; Humans

1987