pilocarpine has been researched along with Leprosy in 3 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.
Leprosy: A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Pilocarpine test has been used since long to study the functional status of sweat glands." | 5.26 | Pilocarpine test in assessment of therapeutic efficacy in maculoanaesthetic leprosy. ( Joshi, PB, 1976) |
| "Pilocarpine test has been used since long to study the functional status of sweat glands." | 1.26 | Pilocarpine test in assessment of therapeutic efficacy in maculoanaesthetic leprosy. ( Joshi, PB, 1976) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 3 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| SCHUJMAN, S | 1 |
| Joshi, PB | 1 |
| Brun, R | 1 |
| Laugier, P | 1 |
3 other studies available for pilocarpine and Leprosy
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[COURSE IN LEPROLOGY. DIAGNOSIS].
Topics: Bacteriology; Biopsy; Diagnosis; Histamine; Humans; Leprosy; Physical Examination; Pilocarpine | 1963 |
Pilocarpine test in assessment of therapeutic efficacy in maculoanaesthetic leprosy.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Leprosy; Male; | 1976 |
[Value of the sweat function test in hospital practice].
Topics: Humans; Iontophoresis; Leprosy; Neurologic Manifestations; Pilocarpine; Skin Diseases; Sweat Glands; | 1971 |