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pyridoxine and Amyotonia Congenita

pyridoxine has been researched along with Amyotonia Congenita in 6 studies

4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol: structure in first source
vitamin B6 : Any member of the group of pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B6 deficiency. Vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with microcytic anemia, electroencephalographic abnormalities, dermatitis with cheilosis (scaling on the lips and cracks at the corners of the mouth) and glossitis (swollen tongue), depression and confusion, and weakened immune function. Vitamin B6 consists of the vitamers pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine and their respective 5'-phosphate esters (and includes their corresponding ionized and salt forms).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The clinical features included confusion and/or clouding of consciousness, marked oppositional hypertonus ('gegenhalten') and myoclonus."1.27The clinical spectrum of alcoholic pellagra encephalopathy. A retrospective analysis of 22 cases studied pathologically. ( Buge, A; Castaigne, P; Goulon, M; Hausser-Hauw, C; Hauw, JJ; Laplane, D; Lhermitte, F; Serdaru, M, 1988)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (83.33)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
ROMAGNOLI, S1
CAVALLI, D1
Gerster, H1
Serdaru, M1
Hausser-Hauw, C1
Laplane, D1
Buge, A1
Castaigne, P1
Goulon, M1
Lhermitte, F1
Hauw, JJ1
Dalton, K1
Dalton, MJ1
McVicar, M1
Gauthier, B1
Goodman, CT1
Papavasiliou, PS1
Cotzias, GC1
Düby, SE1
Steck, AJ1
Fehling, C1
Bell, MA1

Reviews

1 review available for pyridoxine and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
[The importance of vitamin B 6 for development of the infant. Human medical and animal experiment studies].
    Zeitschrift fur Ernahrungswissenschaft, 1996, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Central Nervous System; Central Nervous System Diseases; Dopamine; Female; gamma-Aminobutyr

1996

Trials

1 trial available for pyridoxine and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
Levodopa in Parkinsonism: potentiation of central effects with a peripheral inhibitor.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1972, Jan-06, Volume: 286, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Biotransformation; Brain; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Cerebral Palsy; Ch

1972

Other Studies

4 other studies available for pyridoxine and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
[CONSIDERATIONS ON SOME CASES OF AMYOTONIA CONGENITA].
    Quaderni di clinica ostetrica e ginecologica, 1964, Volume: 19

    Topics: Classification; Corrinoids; Diagnosis; Hematinics; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Nandrolone; Neur

1964
The clinical spectrum of alcoholic pellagra encephalopathy. A retrospective analysis of 22 cases studied pathologically.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 1988, Volume: 111 ( Pt 4)

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Cognition Disorders; Confusion; Consciousness Disorders; Female; Humans; Ma

1988
Characteristics of pyridoxine overdose neuropathy syndrome.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1987, Volume: 76, Issue:1

    Topics: Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Hyperesthesia; Middle Aged; Nervous System Disease

1987
Uremic neuropathy. Monitoring of transketolase activity inhibition in a child.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1973, Volume: 125, Issue:2

    Topics: Brain; Child; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Leg; Nervous System Disease

1973