valproic acid has been researched along with Night Terrors in 1 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.
Night Terrors: A disorder characterized by incomplete arousals from sleep associated with behavior suggesting extreme fright. This condition primarily affects children and young adults and the individual generally has no recall of the event. Episodes tend to occur during stage III or IV. SOMNAMBULISM is frequently associated with this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The child had a family history of benign partial epilepsy of childhood with rolandic spikes, and the paroxysmal events remitted after valproic acid treatment." | 1.36 | Partial seizures with affective semiology versus pavor nocturnus. ( Beghi, M; Boni, A; Cornaggia, CM; Giovannini, S; Gobbi, G, 2010) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Cornaggia, CM | 1 |
| Beghi, M | 1 |
| Giovannini, S | 1 |
| Boni, A | 1 |
| Gobbi, G | 1 |
1 other study available for valproic acid and Night Terrors
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Partial seizures with affective semiology versus pavor nocturnus.
Topics: Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Arousal; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Epil | 2010 |