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leflunomide and Neuritis

leflunomide has been researched along with Neuritis in 2 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Neuritis: A general term indicating inflammation of a peripheral or cranial nerve. Clinical manifestation may include PAIN; PARESTHESIAS; PARESIS; or HYPESTHESIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The objective of this study was to determine the neurophysiological effects of leflunomide on peripheral nerves in rheumatoid arthritis."9.12Effect of leflunomide on the peripheral nerves in rheumatoid arthritis. ( Bleasel, JF; McGill, N; Richards, BL; Richards, GW; Spies, J; Vaile, J; Youssef, PP, 2007)
"The objective of this study was to determine the neurophysiological effects of leflunomide on peripheral nerves in rheumatoid arthritis."5.12Effect of leflunomide on the peripheral nerves in rheumatoid arthritis. ( Bleasel, JF; McGill, N; Richards, BL; Richards, GW; Spies, J; Vaile, J; Youssef, PP, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Umapathi, T1
Chaudhry, V1
Richards, BL1
Spies, J1
McGill, N1
Richards, GW1
Vaile, J1
Bleasel, JF1
Youssef, PP1

Reviews

1 review available for leflunomide and Neuritis

ArticleYear
Toxic neuropathy.
    Current opinion in neurology, 2005, Volume: 18, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Boronic Acids; Bortezomib; Clinical Trials as Topic; Epothilones; Genetic Therapy; Humans;

2005

Trials

1 trial available for leflunomide and Neuritis

ArticleYear
Effect of leflunomide on the peripheral nerves in rheumatoid arthritis.
    Internal medicine journal, 2007, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Leflunomide; Male; Middle A

2007