piracetam has been researched along with Rett Syndrome in 3 studies
Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.
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)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The mean monthly seizure frequency for all types of seizures during the baseline period was 21." | 5.36 | Efficacy of levetiracetam in the treatment of drug-resistant Rett syndrome. ( Balestri, M; Cilio, MR; Cusmai, R; D'Orsi, G; Fusco, L; Margiotta, ML; Nardello, R; Patanè, S; Russo, S; Specchio, LM; Specchio, N; Striano, P; Striano, S; Vigevano, F, 2010) |
| "The mean monthly seizure frequency for all types of seizures during the baseline period was 21." | 1.36 | Efficacy of levetiracetam in the treatment of drug-resistant Rett syndrome. ( Balestri, M; Cilio, MR; Cusmai, R; D'Orsi, G; Fusco, L; Margiotta, ML; Nardello, R; Patanè, S; Russo, S; Specchio, LM; Specchio, N; Striano, P; Striano, S; Vigevano, F, 2010) |
| "Severity of myoclonus did not correlate with that of the other symptoms or with age." | 1.30 | Cortical reflex myoclonus in Rett syndrome. ( Bonanni, P; Guerrini, R; Parmeggiani, A; Parmeggiani, L; Santucci, M; Sartucci, F, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (33.33) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (66.67) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Som, A | 1 |
| Baidya, DK | 1 |
| Arora, MK | 1 |
| Maitra, S | 1 |
| Gupta, S | 1 |
| Specchio, N | 1 |
| Balestri, M | 1 |
| Striano, P | 1 |
| Cilio, MR | 1 |
| Nardello, R | 1 |
| Patanè, S | 1 |
| Margiotta, ML | 1 |
| D'Orsi, G | 1 |
| Striano, S | 1 |
| Russo, S | 1 |
| Specchio, LM | 1 |
| Cusmai, R | 1 |
| Fusco, L | 1 |
| Vigevano, F | 1 |
| Guerrini, R | 1 |
| Bonanni, P | 1 |
| Parmeggiani, L | 1 |
| Santucci, M | 1 |
| Parmeggiani, A | 1 |
| Sartucci, F | 1 |
3 other studies available for piracetam and Rett Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Rett syndrome: a concern for the anesthesiologists.
Topics: Adolescent; Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Anticonvulsants; Atracuri | 2016 |
Efficacy of levetiracetam in the treatment of drug-resistant Rett syndrome.
Topics: Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Child; Drug Administration Schedule; Electroencep | 2010 |
Cortical reflex myoclonus in Rett syndrome.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cerebral Cortex; Child; Child, Preschool; Electric Stimulation; | 1998 |