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carbamazepine and Thymoma

carbamazepine has been researched along with Thymoma 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.

Thymoma: A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Among the symptomatic treatments with anticonvulsants, carbamazepine was the most efficacious anticonvulsant in treatment of IS, with an average effective dosing of 480 mg/day (carbamazepine was used in 32."3.01Systematic Review of the Clinical Characteristics and Management of Isaac Syndrome. ( Abouainain, Y; Al-Chalabi, M; Eid, J; Hegde, P; Keener, M; Moore, SR; Parvez, H; Saleem, S; Sheikh, A, 2023)

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's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Al-Chalabi, M1
Hegde, P1
Moore, SR1
Abouainain, Y1
Keener, M1
Parvez, H1
Eid, J1
Saleem, S1
Sheikh, A1
O'Sullivan, SS1
Mullins, GM1
Neligan, A1
McNamara, B1
Galvin, RJ1

Reviews

1 review available for carbamazepine and Thymoma

ArticleYear
Systematic Review of the Clinical Characteristics and Management of Isaac Syndrome.
    Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease, 2023, Dec-01, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Autoantibodies; Carbamazepine; Female; Humans; Isaacs Syndrome; Male; Middle Aged;

2023

Other Studies

1 other study available for carbamazepine and Thymoma

ArticleYear
Acquired generalised neuromyotonia, cutaneous lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata in a patient with myasthenia gravis.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2007, Volume: 109, Issue:4

    Topics: Alopecia Areata; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Carbamazepine; Female

2007