valproic acid has been researched along with Childhood Tic Disorders in 4 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Sydenham's chorea is a symptom of rheumatic fever and results from an autoimmune attack on the CNS." | 2.39 | Neuropsychiatric aspects of Sydenham's chorea: a comprehensive review. ( Moore, DP, 1996) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Debray-Ritzen, P | 1 |
| Dubois, H | 1 |
| Kent, L | 1 |
| Blake, A | 1 |
| Whitehouse, W | 1 |
| Moore, DP | 1 |
| Vittozzi, C | 1 |
1 review available for valproic acid and Childhood Tic Disorders
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Neuropsychiatric aspects of Sydenham's chorea: a comprehensive review.
Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Chorea; Comorbidity; Haloperidol; Humans; Mental Disorders; Obsessive-Co | 1996 |
3 other studies available for valproic acid and Childhood Tic Disorders
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Simple tic disease in children. A report on 93 cases (author's transl)].
Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; | 1980 |
Eyelid myoclonia with absences: phenomenology in children.
Topics: Adaptation, Ocular; Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalogr | 1998 |
[Treatment of tic hyperkinesias with sodium valproate during their evolutionary stage. Preliminary findings].
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Tic Disorders; Valproic Acid | 1986 |