diazepam has been researched along with Rett Syndrome in 1 studies
Diazepam: A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
diazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5.
Rett Syndrome: An inherited neurological developmental disorder that is associated with X-LINKED INHERITANCE and may be lethal in utero to hemizygous males. The affected female is normal until the age of 6-25 months when progressive loss of voluntary control of hand movements and communication skills; ATAXIA; SEIZURES; autistic behavior; intermittent HYPERVENTILATION; and HYPERAMMONEMIA appear. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p199)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "We reported a 6-year-old girl with Rett syndrome with severe apnea attacks following hyperventilation during wakefulness for which oral diazepam, 1." | 7.71 | [Effect of diazepam on apnea attacks in a 6-year-old girl with Rett syndrome: a polysomnographic study]. ( Kumagai, K; Kurihara, M; Nakae, Y, 2001) |
| "We reported a 6-year-old girl with Rett syndrome with severe apnea attacks following hyperventilation during wakefulness for which oral diazepam, 1." | 3.71 | [Effect of diazepam on apnea attacks in a 6-year-old girl with Rett syndrome: a polysomnographic study]. ( Kumagai, K; Kurihara, M; Nakae, Y, 2001) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kurihara, M | 1 |
| Kumagai, K | 1 |
| Nakae, Y | 1 |
1 other study available for diazepam and Rett Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Effect of diazepam on apnea attacks in a 6-year-old girl with Rett syndrome: a polysomnographic study].
Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Apnea; Child; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Polysomnography; Pulmonary Ventilation; | 2001 |