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haloperidol and Klinefelter Syndrome

haloperidol has been researched along with Klinefelter Syndrome in 3 studies

Haloperidol: A phenyl-piperidinyl-butyrophenone that is used primarily to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and other PSYCHOSES. It is also used in schizoaffective disorder, DELUSIONAL DISORDERS, ballism, and TOURETTE SYNDROME (a drug of choice) and occasionally as adjunctive therapy in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and the chorea of HUNTINGTON DISEASE. It is a potent antiemetic and is used in the treatment of intractable HICCUPS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p279)
haloperidol : A compound composed of a central piperidine structure with hydroxy and p-chlorophenyl substituents at position 4 and an N-linked p-fluorobutyrophenone moiety.

Klinefelter Syndrome: A form of male HYPOGONADISM, characterized by the presence of an extra X CHROMOSOME, small TESTES, seminiferous tubule dysgenesis, elevated levels of GONADOTROPINS, low serum TESTOSTERONE, underdeveloped secondary sex characteristics, and male infertility (INFERTILITY, MALE). Patients tend to have long legs and a slim, tall stature. GYNECOMASTIA is present in many of the patients. The classic form has the karyotype 47,XXY. Several karyotype variants include 48,XXYY; 48,XXXY; 49,XXXXY, and mosaic patterns ( 46,XY/47,XXY; 47,XXY/48,XXXY, etc.).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The association between firesetting behavior and Klinefelter syndrome is reviewed, and the underlying explanatory hypothesis is discussed."1.31Fire-settng behavior associated with Klinefelter syndrome. ( Eugster, N; Eytan, A; Graf, I; Paoloni-Giacobino, A; Thorens, G, 2002)
"We present here a case of Klinefelter's syndrome with epileptic psychosis."1.28Klinefelter's syndrome and epileptic psychosis: a case report. ( Kitawaki, K; Koida, H; Miyamoto, A; Nagao, K, 1992)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Eytan, A1
Paoloni-Giacobino, A1
Thorens, G1
Eugster, N1
Graf, I1
Novakovic, M1
Fischer, R1
Eich, P1
Miyamoto, A1
Kitawaki, K1
Koida, H1
Nagao, K1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for haloperidol and Klinefelter Syndrome

ArticleYear
Fire-settng behavior associated with Klinefelter syndrome.
    International journal of psychiatry in medicine, 2002, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Firesetting Behavior; Haloperidol; Humans; Klinefelter Syndrome; Male;

2002
[Carbamazepine-induced SIADH with clinical signs of delirium].
    Psychiatrische Praxis, 2001, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Carbamazepine; Delusions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Inappropriate ADH S

2001
Klinefelter's syndrome and epileptic psychosis: a case report.
    The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology, 1992, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Delusions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Toni

1992