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prednisone and Myoclonic Jerk

prednisone has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 10 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Opsoclonus-myoclonus is a well-described paraneoplastic syndrome that most often occurs in association with small cell carcinoma of the lung and breast carcinoma."1.30Paraneoplastic opsoclonus-myoclonus secondary to malignant melanoma. ( Berger, JR; Mehari, E, 1999)
"When a neuroblastoma was present, tumor removal did not improve symptoms."1.29Outcome of children with opsoclonus-myoclonus regardless of etiology. ( Hammer, MS; Larsen, MB; Stack, CV, 1995)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (60.00)18.7374
1990's3 (30.00)18.2507
2000's1 (10.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
KIORBOE, E1
DAMGAARD, K1
Kraemer, M1
Berlit, P1
Hammer, MS1
Larsen, MB1
Stack, CV1
Ghika-Schmid, F1
Ghika, J1
Regli, F1
Dworak, N1
Bogousslavsky, J1
Städler, C1
Portmann, L1
Despland, PA1
Berger, JR1
Mehari, E1
Shapira, Y1
Cederbaum, SD1
Cancilla, PA1
Nielsen, D1
Lippe, BM1
Van Woert, MH1
Rosenbaum, D1
Chung, EY1
Tuchman, RF1
Alvarez, LA1
Kantrowitz, AB1
Moser, FG1
Llena, J1
Moshé, SL1
Swaiman, KF1
Larbre, F1
Bethenod, M1
Guibaud, P1
Mamelle, JC1
Genoud, J1

Reviews

2 reviews available for prednisone and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Hashimoto's myoclonic encephalopathy: an underdiagnosed treatable condition?
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1996, Volume: 11, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Clonazepam; Cognition Disorders; Elec

1996
Myoclonus.
    Neurologic clinics, 1985, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Child; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroen

1985

Other Studies

8 other studies available for prednisone and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
[Infantile spasms with hypsarrhythmia treated with prednisone].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1960, Mar-10, Volume: 122

    Topics: Child; Epilepsy; Humans; Infant; Myoclonus; Prednisone; Spasms, Infantile

1960
Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus in an 81-year-old patient.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2008, Volume: 110, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Baclofen; Electromyography; Encephalomyelitis; Female;

2008
Outcome of children with opsoclonus-myoclonus regardless of etiology.
    Pediatric neurology, 1995, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Child, Preschool; Developmental Disabilities; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Fe

1995
Paraneoplastic opsoclonus-myoclonus secondary to malignant melanoma.
    Journal of neuro-oncology, 1999, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Melanoma; Myoclonus; Ocul

1999
Familial poliodystrophy, mitochondrial myopathy, and lactate acidemia.
    Neurology, 1975, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Ataxia; Cerebral Cortex; Child; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis o

1975
Biochemistry and therapeutics of posthypoxic myoclonus.
    Advances in neurology, 1986, Volume: 43

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Aspartic Acid; Benzodiazepines; Carbidopa; Electro

1986
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome: correlation of radiographic and pathological observations.
    Neuroradiology, 1989, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Biopsy; Cerebellar Ataxia; Cerebellum; Child, Preschool; Eye Movements; Female; Humans; Irritable Mo

1989
[Oculo-cerebello-myoclonic syndrome and neuroblastoma. Apropos of 2 cases].
    Archives francaises de pediatrie, 1972, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Abdominal Neoplasms; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Catecholamines; Diazepam; Epinephrine; Eye Movemen

1972