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khellin and Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

khellin has been researched along with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum in 2 studies

Khellin: A vasodilator that also has bronchodilatory action. It has been employed in the treatment of angina pectoris, in the treatment of asthma, and in conjunction with ultraviolet light A, has been tried in the treatment of vitiligo. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1024)
khellin : A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: An inherited disorder of connective tissue with extensive degeneration and calcification of ELASTIC TISSUE primarily in the skin, eye, and vasculature. At least two forms exist, autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant. This disorder is caused by mutations of one of the ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS. Patients are predisposed to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION and GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE.

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
JOHNSON, WC1
HELWIG, EB1
Lapiere, CH1

Reviews

1 review available for khellin and Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

ArticleYear
The molecular basis of connective tissue pathology.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1973, Volume: 89, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Basement Membrane; Cattle; Collagen; Connective Tissue; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; Elastin; Ep

1973

Other Studies

1 other study available for khellin and Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

ArticleYear
HISTOCHEMISTRY OF THE ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES OF SKIN IN NORMAL AND IN CERTAIN PATHOLOGIC CONDITIONS.
    American journal of clinical pathology, 1963, Volume: 40

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous; Calcinosis; Classification; Coloring Agents; Glycosaminoglycans; Histocyto

1963