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phenytoin and Rett Syndrome

phenytoin has been researched along with Rett Syndrome in 1 studies

Rett Syndrome: An inherited neurological developmental disorder that is associated with X-LINKED INHERITANCE and may be lethal in utero to hemizygous males. The affected female is normal until the age of 6-25 months when progressive loss of voluntary control of hand movements and communication skills; ATAXIA; SEIZURES; autistic behavior; intermittent HYPERVENTILATION; and HYPERAMMONEMIA appear. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p199)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Chronic dosing of propranolol may be required for efficacy; therefore, we tested the efficacy of chronic treatment with either propranolol or phenytoin on RTT mice."1.42Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in a mouse model of Rett syndrome with Na+-channel-blocking antiepileptic drugs. ( Glaze, DG; Herrera, JA; Kaufmann, WE; Neul, JL; Percy, AK; Pitcher, MR; Skinner, S; Ward, CS; Wehrens, XH, 2015)

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's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Herrera, JA1
Ward, CS1
Pitcher, MR1
Percy, AK1
Skinner, S1
Kaufmann, WE1
Glaze, DG1
Wehrens, XH1
Neul, JL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenytoin and Rett Syndrome

ArticleYear
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in a mouse model of Rett syndrome with Na+-channel-blocking antiepileptic drugs.
    Disease models & mechanisms, 2015, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Disease Models, Animal;

2015