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metformin and Spasms, Infantile

metformin has been researched along with Spasms, Infantile in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Spasms, Infantile: An epileptic syndrome characterized by the triad of infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and arrest of psychomotor development at seizure onset. The majority present between 3-12 months of age, with spasms consisting of combinations of brief flexor or extensor movements of the head, trunk, and limbs. The condition is divided into two forms: cryptogenic (idiopathic) and symptomatic (secondary to a known disease process such as intrauterine infections; nervous system abnormalities; BRAIN DISEASES, METABOLIC, INBORN; prematurity; perinatal asphyxia; TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS; etc.). (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp744-8)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kopel, J1
Grooms, A1
Ganapathy, V1
Clothier, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Spasms, Infantile

ArticleYear
Metformin, valproic acid, and starvation induce seizures in a patient with partial SLC13A5 deficiency: a case of pharmaco-synergistic heterozygosity.
    Psychiatric genetics, 2021, 02-01, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amino Acid Substitution; Ammonia; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Bipolar Disord

2021