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methylphenidate and Familial Precocious Puberty

methylphenidate has been researched along with Familial Precocious Puberty in 2 studies

Methylphenidate: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
methylphenidate : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate : A amino acid ester that is methyl phenylacetate in which one of the hydrogens alpha to the carbonyl group is replaced by a piperidin-2-yl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Familial male precocious puberty is a form of precocious puberty resulting from an activating mutation of the luteinizing hormone receptor."1.31Case study: sexual hyperactivity treated with psychostimulants in familial male precocious puberty. ( Leschek, EW; Weissenberger, AA; Zametkin, AJ, 2001)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Weissenberger, AA1
Leschek, EW1
Zametkin, AJ1
Rosenberg, DR1
Crowner, S1
Thomas, C1
Gourash, L1

Reviews

1 review available for methylphenidate and Familial Precocious Puberty

ArticleYear
Psychosis and idiopathic precocious puberty in two 7-year-old boys.
    Child psychiatry and human development, 1992,Summer, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Carbamazepine; Child; Developmental Disa

1992

Other Studies

1 other study available for methylphenidate and Familial Precocious Puberty

ArticleYear
Case study: sexual hyperactivity treated with psychostimulants in familial male precocious puberty.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child, Preschool; Humans; Male; Methylphenidate; Puberty, Precoci

2001