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thalidomide and Encephalopathy, Mercury

thalidomide has been researched along with Encephalopathy, Mercury in 1 studies

Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action.
thalidomide : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-thalidomide.
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione : A dicarboximide that is isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Environmental causes of birth defects have increasingly been recognized since the mid-20th century."2.47Causes of birth defects: lessons from history. ( Lancaster, PA, 2011)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lancaster, PA1

Reviews

1 review available for thalidomide and Encephalopathy, Mercury

ArticleYear
Causes of birth defects: lessons from history.
    Congenital anomalies, 2011, Volume: 51, Issue:1

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Animals; Australia; Congenital Abnormalities; Female; Fever; History, 2

2011