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pilocarpine and Dysautonomia, Familial

pilocarpine has been researched along with Dysautonomia, Familial in 2 studies

Pilocarpine: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
(+)-pilocarpine : The (+)-enantiomer of pilocarpine.

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 (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mendoza-Santiesteban, CE1
Palma, JA1
Norcliffe-Kaufmann, L1
Kaufmann, H1
Korczyn, AD1
Rubenstein, AE1
Yahr, MD1
Axelrod, FB1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pilocarpine and Dysautonomia, Familial

ArticleYear
Familial dysautonomia: a disease with hidden tears.
    Journal of neurology, 2017, Volume: 264, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Corneal Injuries; Dysautonomia, Familial; Female; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Muscarinic Ago

2017
The pupil in familial dysautonomia.
    Neurology, 1981, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Dysautonomia, Familial; Humans; Male; Miotics; Pilocarpi

1981