chloroquine has been researched along with Leprosy, Borderline in 2 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.
Leprosy, Borderline: A form of LEPROSY in which there are clinical manifestations of both principal types (lepromatous and tuberculoid). The disease may shift toward one of these two polar or principal forms.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "A case of tonic-clonic seizures following chloroquine treatment for leprosy reactions in a Nigerian male is reported." | 7.70 | Seizures following chloroquine treatment of type II lepra reaction: a case report. ( Ebenso, BE, 1998) |
| "A case of tonic-clonic seizures following chloroquine treatment for leprosy reactions in a Nigerian male is reported." | 3.70 | Seizures following chloroquine treatment of type II lepra reaction: a case report. ( Ebenso, BE, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (100.00) | 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 |
|---|---|
| Bhattacharya, SN | 1 |
| Chattopadhaya, D | 1 |
| Saha, K | 1 |
| Ebenso, BE | 1 |
2 other studies available for chloroquine and Leprosy, Borderline
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Tumor necrosis factor: status in reactions in leprosy before and after treatment.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Chloroquine; Clofazimine; Eryt | 1993 |
Seizures following chloroquine treatment of type II lepra reaction: a case report.
Topics: Adult; Chloroquine; Humans; Leprosy, Borderline; Leprosy, Lepromatous; Male; Seizures | 1998 |