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inositol and Trichotillomania

inositol has been researched along with Trichotillomania in 2 studies

Inositol: An isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.
inositol : Any cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.
1D-chiro-inositol : Belonging to the inositol family of compounds, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is an isomer of glucose. It is an important secondary messenger in insulin signal transduction.
muco-inositol : An inositol that is cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol having a (1R,2R,3r,4R,5S,6r)-configuration.

Trichotillomania: Compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Data on the pharmacological treatment of trichotillomania are limited, with no clear first-line agent."6.84A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of inositol in trichotillomania. ( Grant, JE; Leppink, EW; Redden, SA, 2017)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Leppink, EW1
Redden, SA1
Grant, JE1
Seedat, S1
Stein, DJ1
Harvey, BH1

Trials

1 trial available for inositol and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of inositol in trichotillomania.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Inositol; Male; Trichotil

2017

Other Studies

1 other study available for inositol and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Inositol in the treatment of trichotillomania and compulsive skin picking.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Citalopram; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Inositol; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorde

2001