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valproic acid and Athetoid Movements

valproic acid has been researched along with Athetoid Movements in 7 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with carbamazepine or phenytoin was effective, but haloperidol increased the severity of the choreoathetoid attacks."1.27Therapeutic aspects of kinesiogenic paroxysmal choreoathetosis and familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis of the Mount and Reback type. ( Monninger, P; Przuntek, H, 1983)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (85.71)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mukhin, KIu1
Maksimova, EV1
Glukhova, LIu1
Petrukhin, AS2
Petrukhin, AA1
Mironov, MB1
Gaman, OV1
Przuntek, H1
Monninger, P1
Chandra, V1
Spunt, AL1
Rusinowitz, MS1
Suber, DA1
Riley, TL1
Godwin-Austen, RB1
Giroud, M1
Dumas, R1
Hernández, MA1
Valencia, ME1
Castillo, R1
Anciones, B1

Other Studies

7 other studies available for valproic acid and Athetoid Movements

ArticleYear
[A case of familial paroxysmal kinesic choreoathetosis].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2002, Volume: 102, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Athetosis; Carbamazepine; Child; Chorea; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Human

2002
Therapeutic aspects of kinesiogenic paroxysmal choreoathetosis and familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis of the Mount and Reback type.
    Journal of neurology, 1983, Volume: 230, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Athetosis; Carbamazepine; Child; Chorea; Female; Haloperi

1983
Treatment of post-traumatic choreo-athetosis with sodium valproate.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 46, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Athetosis; Brain Injuries; Chorea; Humans; Male; Valproic Acid

1983
Valproic acid and normal computerized tomographic scan in kinesiogenic familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis.
    Archives of neurology, 1980, Volume: 37, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Athetosis; Chorea; Female; Humans; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Valproic Acid

1980
The treatment of the choreas and athetotic dystonias.
    Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1979, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Athetosis; Benzodiazepines; Child; Chorea; Dystonia; Haloperidol; Humans; Levodopa; Movement

1979
Valproate sodium in postanoxic choreoathetosis.
    Journal of child neurology, 1986, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Athetosis; Child; Chorea; Humans; Valproic Acid

1986
[Sodium valproate in the treatment of choreoathetosis].
    Medicina clinica, 1988, Mar-26, Volume: 90, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Athetosis; Chorea; Humans; Male; Toxoplasmosis; Valproic Acid

1988