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penicillamine and Dysautonomia, Familial

penicillamine has been researched along with Dysautonomia, Familial in 1 studies

Penicillamine: 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.
penicillamine : An alpha-amino acid having the structure of valine substituted at the beta position with a sulfanyl group.

Dysautonomia, Familial: An autosomal disorder of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems limited to individuals of Ashkenazic Jewish descent. Clinical manifestations are present at birth and include diminished lacrimation, defective thermoregulation, orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC), fixed pupils, excessive SWEATING, loss of pain and temperature sensation, and absent reflexes. Pathologic features include reduced numbers of small diameter peripheral nerve fibers and autonomic ganglion neurons. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1348; Nat Genet 1993;4(2):160-4)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (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
Henkin, RI1
Graziadei, PP1
Bradley, BF1

Other Studies

1 other study available for penicillamine and Dysautonomia, Familial

ArticleYear
NIH clinical staff conference. The molecular basis of taste and its disorders.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1969, Volume: 71, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Denture, Complete, Upper; Dysautonomia, Familial; Humans; Larynx; Microscopy, Electron; Mol

1969