phenytoin has been researched along with Acromegaly in 2 studies
Acromegaly: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw (PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The most common etiology is a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp79-80)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " While there was a dramatic response of the muscle cramps to phenytoin therapy, some other features of metabolic syndrome did not respond to phenytoin therapy alone." | 3.80 | Syndrome of insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, acral hypertrophy and muscle cramps in an adolescent - a rare diagnosis revisited. ( Ghosh, U; Mathai, S; Thomas, M, 2014) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Ghosh, U | 1 |
| Thomas, M | 1 |
| Mathai, S | 1 |
| Falconer, MA | 1 |
| Davidson, S | 1 |
2 other studies available for phenytoin and Acromegaly
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Syndrome of insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, acral hypertrophy and muscle cramps in an adolescent - a rare diagnosis revisited.
Topics: Acanthosis Nigricans; Acromegaly; Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Hypertrophy; Insulin Resistan | 2014 |
Coarse features in epilepsy as a consequence of anticonvulsant therapy. Report of cases in two pairs of identical twins.
Topics: Acromegaly; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Diazepam; Diseases in Twins; Epilepsy; Epi | 1973 |