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dimercaprol and Cerebellar Ataxia

dimercaprol has been researched along with Cerebellar Ataxia in 2 studies

Dimercaprol: An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
dimercaprol : A dithiol that is propane-1,2-dithiol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. a chelating agent originally developed during World War II as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite, it has been used clinically since 1949 for the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, mercury and gold. It can also be used for treatment of poisoning by antimony, bismuth and possibly thallium, and (with sodium calcium edetate) in cases of acute leaad poisoning. Administration is by (painful) intramuscular injection of a suspension of dimercaprol in peanut oil, typically every 4 hours for 2-10 days depending on the toxicity. In the past, dimercaprol was also used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a severely debilitating genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper, with resultant liver and brain injury.

Cerebellar Ataxia: Incoordination of voluntary movements that occur as a manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES. Characteristic features include a tendency for limb movements to overshoot or undershoot a target (dysmetria), a tremor that occurs during attempted movements (intention TREMOR), impaired force and rhythm of diadochokinesis (rapidly alternating movements), and GAIT ATAXIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p90)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fölkl, H1
König, P1
Greenberg, JO1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for dimercaprol and Cerebellar Ataxia

ArticleYear
[Poisoning with elementary mercury: attempted suicide by inhalation of vapors from the heated metal].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1983, Aug-26, Volume: 95, Issue:16

    Topics: Adolescent; Aggression; Cephalosporins; Cerebellar Ataxia; Cerebral Ventriculography; Dimercaprol; F

1983
The neurological effects of methyl bromide poisoning.
    IMS, Industrial medicine and surgery, 1971, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Brain Diseases; Bromine; Cerebellar Ataxia; Diazepam; Dimercaprol; Electroenceph

1971