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gamma-aminobutyric acid and Muscle Spasm

gamma-aminobutyric acid has been researched along with Muscle Spasm in 24 studies

gamma-Aminobutyric Acid: The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
gamma-aminobutyric acid : A gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4.

Research Excerpts

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"We describe the case of an 82 year old woman developing severe respiratory functional impairment after open heart surgery and subsequent surgical pericardial drainage inducing diaphragmatic spasm and successfully treated with gabapentin."7.73Post cardiac surgery diaphragmatic spasm successfully treated with gabapentin. ( Amadio, S; Corti, A; Fragasso, G; Garroni, D; Margonato, A; Montano, C; Palloshi, A; Spoladore, R, 2006)
"We conducted an open-label trial of gabapentin (GBP) as therapy for paroxysmal symptoms (PS) in 21 MS patients, including trigeminal neuralgia (6 patients), painful tonic spasms (11), dysesthetic or paresthetic symptoms (3) and ocular ataxia (1)."7.70An open-label trial of gabapentin treatment of paroxysmal symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. ( Capello, E; Inglese, M; Lunardi, GL; Mancardi, GL; Messmer Uccelli, M; Solaro, C; Uccelli, A, 1998)
"Gabapentin is a novel antiepileptic drug that is generally well tolerated."5.29Gabapentin for the treatment of hemifacial spasm. ( Naritoku, DK; Patel, J, 1996)
"We describe the case of an 82 year old woman developing severe respiratory functional impairment after open heart surgery and subsequent surgical pericardial drainage inducing diaphragmatic spasm and successfully treated with gabapentin."3.73Post cardiac surgery diaphragmatic spasm successfully treated with gabapentin. ( Amadio, S; Corti, A; Fragasso, G; Garroni, D; Margonato, A; Montano, C; Palloshi, A; Spoladore, R, 2006)
"We conducted an open-label trial of gabapentin (GBP) as therapy for paroxysmal symptoms (PS) in 21 MS patients, including trigeminal neuralgia (6 patients), painful tonic spasms (11), dysesthetic or paresthetic symptoms (3) and ocular ataxia (1)."3.70An open-label trial of gabapentin treatment of paroxysmal symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. ( Capello, E; Inglese, M; Lunardi, GL; Mancardi, GL; Messmer Uccelli, M; Solaro, C; Uccelli, A, 1998)
"The medicinal treatment of spasticity includes use of oral treatments (baclofène and tizanidine), botulinum toxin, intrathecal baclofène and local application of alcohol or phenol."2.48[Pharmacological treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis]. ( Heinzlef, O; Monteil-Roch, I, 2012)
"It is characterized by muscle spasms triggered by startle, voluntary movement, or tactile or emotional stimuli, occurring predominantly in the axial musculature."1.37Stiff person syndrome and pregnancy. ( Blaskiewicz, R; Goldkamp, J; Myles, T, 2011)
"We report the successful management of anesthesia in a patient with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) undergoing a thymectomy using a volatile anesthetic combined with epidural anesthesia."1.34Considerations for general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia in a patient with stiff-person syndrome. ( Hara, K; Horishita, T; Sata, T; Yamamoto, K, 2007)
"GBP increases the risk of myoclonus in ESRD."1.33Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease. ( Bell, WL; Glenn, DG; O'Donovan, CA; Zhang, C, 2005)
"Three of 71 patients had myoclonus with GBP doses ranging from 9 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg and within 4 months of treatment onset."1.33Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease. ( Bell, WL; Glenn, DG; O'Donovan, CA; Zhang, C, 2005)
"Myoclonus was characterized as multifocal, involving all extremities in the three patients."1.33Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease. ( Bell, WL; Glenn, DG; O'Donovan, CA; Zhang, C, 2005)
"Gabapentin thus appears to be an effective treatment for Isaacs' syndrome."1.33Isaacs' syndrome: clinical and electrophysiological response to gabapentin. ( Dhand, UK, 2006)
"A patient with Isaacs' syndrome had generalized muscle spasms, twitching, and progressive muscle stiffness for 21 years."1.33Isaacs' syndrome: clinical and electrophysiological response to gabapentin. ( Dhand, UK, 2006)
"Gabapentin is a novel antiepileptic drug that is generally well tolerated."1.29Gabapentin for the treatment of hemifacial spasm. ( Naritoku, DK; Patel, J, 1996)
"Stiff-man syndrome is a rare disorder of the central nervous system consisting of progressive, fluctuating muscle rigidity with painful spasms."1.27Autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase in a patient with stiff-man syndrome, epilepsy, and type I diabetes mellitus. ( Comi, GC; De Camilli, P; Denis-Donini, S; Folli, F; Pozza, G; Solimena, M; Vicari, AM, 1988)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (25.00)18.7374
1990's3 (12.50)18.2507
2000's7 (29.17)29.6817
2010's7 (29.17)24.3611
2020's1 (4.17)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Taneda, T1
Okawara, S1
Namekawa, M1
Umeda, Y1
Oyake, M1
Fujita, N1
Mari, Z1
Rosenthal, LS1
Darwin, KC1
Hallett, M1
Jinnah, HA1
Dayalu, P1
Teener, JW1
Kalaci, A1
Duru, M1
Karazincir, S1
Sevinç, TT1
Kuvandik, G1
Balci, A1
Schleich, A1
Baumann, H1
Ali, F1
Rowley, M1
Jayakrishnan, B1
Teuber, S1
Gershwin, ME1
Mackay, IR1
Goldkamp, J1
Blaskiewicz, R1
Myles, T1
Singh, H1
Wang, MY1
Heinzlef, O1
Monteil-Roch, I1
Zhang, C1
Glenn, DG1
Bell, WL1
O'Donovan, CA1
Spoladore, R1
Garroni, D1
Fragasso, G1
Palloshi, A1
Amadio, S1
Montano, C1
Corti, A1
Margonato, A1
Dhand, UK1
Yamamoto, K1
Hara, K1
Horishita, T1
Sata, T1
Dalakas, MC1
Patel, J1
Naritoku, DK1
Solaro, C2
Lunardi, GL1
Capello, E1
Inglese, M1
Messmer Uccelli, M1
Uccelli, A2
Mancardi, GL2
Uccelli, MM1
Guglieri, P1
Levine, IM1
Jossmann, PB1
DeAngelis, V1
Solimena, M2
Folli, F2
Aparisi, R1
Pozza, G2
De Camilli, P2
Denis-Donini, S1
Comi, GC1
Vicari, AM1
Basmajian, JV1
Yucel, V1
Shahani, BT1
Young, RR1
Pedersen, E1
Arlien-Soborg, P1
Mai, J1
Truelle, JL1
Pelier-Cady, MC1
Chanelet, J1
Emile, J1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Efficacy of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Patients With Stiff-Man Syndrome: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial[NCT00001550]Phase 120 participants Interventional1996-04-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

6 reviews available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
Clinical Reasoning: a 57-year-old man with jaw spasms.
    Neurology, 2013, Mar-05, Volume: 80, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Brain Neoplasms; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids;

2013
Stiff Person syndrome and other anti-GAD-associated neurologic disorders.
    Seminars in neurology, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Central Nervous System; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamate Decarboxylase; Hu

2012
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) and anti-GAD-related CNS degenerations: protean additions to the autoimmune central neuropathies.
    Journal of autoimmunity, 2011, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Central Nervous System; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Epilepsy; GABAergic Neurons; gamm

2011
Gabapentin reduces experimental secondary neurologic dysfunction in rats.
    Neurosurgery, 2011, Volume: 68, Issue:4

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Nervous S

2011
[Pharmacological treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis].
    Revue neurologique, 2012, Volume: 168 Suppl 3

    Topics: Algorithms; Amines; Baclofen; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Clonidine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dant

2012
Advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of patients with stiff person syndrome.
    Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2008, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; Autoantibodies; Autoantigens; C

2008

Trials

4 trials available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
Gabapentin is effective in treating nocturnal painful spasms in multiple sclerosis.
    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 2000, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Circadian Rhythm; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-

2000
Liorseal, a new muscle relaxant in the treatment of spasticity--a double-blind quantitative evaluation.
    Diseases of the nervous system, 1977, Volume: 38, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aminobutyrates; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Meth

1977
Effects of a GABA--derivative (BA-34647) on spasticity. Preliminary report of a double-blind cross-over study.
    American journal of physical medicine, 1974, Volume: 53, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aminobutyrates; Clinical Trials as Topic; Electromyography; Female; gam

1974
[New treatments of spasticity (pyramidal hypertonia)].
    Semaine des hopitaux. Therapeutique, 1974, Volume: 50, Issue:9

    Topics: Aminobutyrates; Clinical Trials as Topic; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Muscle Proteins; Pyramida

1974

Other Studies

14 other studies available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Muscle Spasm

ArticleYear
[Isolated ACTH deficiency clinically presented as stiff-person syndrome, successfully treated by hormonal replacement: a case report].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2022, Sep-28, Volume: 62, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Aged; Aminobutyrates; Autoantibodies; Contracture; Endocrine System Dis

2022
Thoracic spine compression fracture during isoniazid-induced seizures: case report.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Antidotes; Back Pain; Charcoal; Child; Drug Overdose; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Fractures, Com

2008
[Disease with generalized pain. Guillain-Barré syndrome].
    Praxis, 2011, Apr-13, Volume: 100, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Gabapentin;

2011
Stiff person syndrome and pregnancy.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2011, Volume: 118, Issue:2 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Baclofen; Cesarean Section; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diazepam; Female; Gabapentin

2011
Gabapentin-induced myoclonus in end-stage renal disease.
    Epilepsia, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric

2005
Post cardiac surgery diaphragmatic spasm successfully treated with gabapentin.
    International journal of cardiology, 2006, May-10, Volume: 109, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids;

2006
Isaacs' syndrome: clinical and electrophysiological response to gabapentin.
    Muscle & nerve, 2006, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Action Potentials; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Electromyogr

2006
Considerations for general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia in a patient with stiff-person syndrome.
    Journal of anesthesia, 2007, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Epidural; Anesthesia, General; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Male; Muscle Rigid

2007
Gabapentin for the treatment of hemifacial spasm.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1996, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Facial Nerve Diseases; Female; Gabap

1996
An open-label trial of gabapentin treatment of paroxysmal symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients.
    Neurology, 1998, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Ami

1998
Autoantibodies to GABA-ergic neurons and pancreatic beta cells in stiff-man syndrome.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1990, May-31, Volume: 322, Issue:22

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Autoantigens; Autoimmune Diseases; Brain; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cerebrosp

1990
Autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase in a patient with stiff-man syndrome, epilepsy, and type I diabetes mellitus.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1988, Apr-21, Volume: 318, Issue:16

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Brain; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Epilepsy; Female; gamma-Amino

1988
Management of flexor spasms with Lioresal.
    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1974, Volume: 55, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Chlorobenzenes; Drug Evaluation; Electromyography; Evoked Potentials; F

1974
The mode of action of the gaba derivative baclofen in human spasticy.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1974, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Achilles Tendon; Aminobutyrates; Depression, Chemical; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Multiple Scl

1974