chlordecone has been researched along with Seizures in 3 studies
Seizures: Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or seizure disorder.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Pretreatment with phenytoin, which is thought to bind to the inactivation gates of sodium, had no effect on the effects produced by lindane or kainic acid." | 1.27 | The effects of lindane, DDT, and chlordecone on avoidance responding and seizure activity. ( McLamb, RL; Shaw, S; Tilson, HA, 1987) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 3 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Huang, TP | 1 |
| Ho, IK | 1 |
| Mehendale, HM | 1 |
| Swanson, KL | 1 |
| Woolley, DE | 1 |
| Tilson, HA | 1 |
| Shaw, S | 1 |
| McLamb, RL | 1 |
3 other studies available for chlordecone and Seizures
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Assessment of neurotoxicity induced by oral administration of chlordecone (Kepone) in the mouse.
Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Chlordecone; Convulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drinking; Eating; | 1981 |
Comparison of the neurotoxic effects of chlordecone and dieldrin in the rat.
Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Chlordecone; DDT; Dieldrin; Dose-Response Relationship, | 1982 |
The effects of lindane, DDT, and chlordecone on avoidance responding and seizure activity.
Topics: Animals; Avoidance Learning; Chlordecone; Chlordiazepoxide; DDT; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; H | 1987 |