chloroquine has been researched along with Blepharoptosis in 3 studies
Chloroquine: The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses.
chloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is quinoline which is substituted at position 4 by a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]amino group at at position 7 by chlorine. It is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis, lupus erythematosus, light-sensitive skin eruptions, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Blepharoptosis: Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Chloroquine treatment remains the most common single treatment of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa." | 1.33 | Chloroquine-induced bilateral ptosis. ( Bedu-Addo, G, 2006) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (66.67) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (33.33) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Bedu-Addo, G | 1 |
| Nowinski, T | 1 |
| Bernardino, V | 1 |
| Naidoff, M | 1 |
| Parrish, R | 1 |
| Oosterhuis, HJ | 1 |
| de Haas, WH | 1 |
3 other studies available for chloroquine and Blepharoptosis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Chloroquine-induced bilateral ptosis.
Topics: Antimalarials; Blepharoptosis; Child, Preschool; Chloroquine; Humans; Malaria, Falciparum; Male | 2006 |
Ocular involvement in lupus erythematosus profundus (panniculitis).
Topics: Adult; Blepharoptosis; Chloroquine; Edema; Exophthalmos; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans; Lupus Eryt | 1982 |
Curare sensitivity and myastheniform symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Blepharoptosis; Chloroquine; Diplopia; Eye Manifestations; Female; Huma | 1969 |