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edrophonium and Hypothyroidism

edrophonium has been researched along with Hypothyroidism in 3 studies

Edrophonium: A rapid-onset, short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor used in cardiac arrhythmias and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. It has also been used as an antidote to curare principles.
edrophonium : A quaternary ammonium ion that is N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylanilinium in which one of the meta positions is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is a reversible inhibitor of cholinesterase, with a rapid onset (30-60 seconds after injection) but a short duration of action (5-15 minutes). The chloride salt is used in myasthenia gravis both diagnostically and to distinguish between under- or over-treatment with other anticholinesterases. It has also been used for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade in anaesthesia, and for the management of poisoning due to tetrodotoxin, a neuromuscular blocking toxin found in puffer fish and other marine animals.

Hypothyroidism: A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA. It may be primary or secondary due to other pituitary disease, or hypothalamic dysfunction.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Whereas hypothyroidism was effectively controlled with levothyroxine, his subsequent response to thymectomy, prednisolone and cholinesterase inhibitors confirmed the diagnosis of generalized myasthenia gravis."1.36Pseudo-internuclear ophthalmoplegia as a sign of overlapping myasthenia gravis in a patient with 'intractable' hypothyroidism. ( Kurokawa, K; Sugiura, T; Yamazaki, Y, 2010)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yamazaki, Y1
Sugiura, T1
Kurokawa, K1
Padua, L1
Stalberg, E1
LoMonaco, M1
Evoli, A1
Batocchi, A1
Tonali, P1
Bosch, EP1
Reith, PE1
Granner, DK1

Trials

1 trial available for edrophonium and Hypothyroidism

ArticleYear
SFEMG in ocular myasthenia gravis diagnosis.
    Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2000, Volume: 111, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Autoantibodies; Blepharoptosis; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Diagnosis, Differential; Dip

2000

Other Studies

2 other studies available for edrophonium and Hypothyroidism

ArticleYear
Pseudo-internuclear ophthalmoplegia as a sign of overlapping myasthenia gravis in a patient with 'intractable' hypothyroidism.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2010, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Edrophonium; Humans; Hypothyroidism; Male; Midd

2010
Myasthenia gravis and Schmidt syndrome.
    Neurology, 1977, Volume: 27, Issue:12

    Topics: Addison Disease; Adrenal Glands; Adult; Ambenonium Chloride; Antibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Edroph

1977