Sulpiride in Meige's Syndrome: Possible Role of Glutamate
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 62-65, 1988.
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ABSTRACT
Sulpiride, a selective antagonist for adenylate cyclase-independent dopamine receptors, was administrated to 25 patients with blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia(Meige's syndrome). Of the 25, 7 patients (28%) exhibited marked and lasting improvement with sulpiride and 12 patients (48%) showed mild or transient improvement. This favorable therapeutic response to sulpiride suggests that striatal glutamate underactivity may play a role in the pathophysiology of Meige's syndrome as a primary or secondary defect.
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Assunto principal:
Sulpirida
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Doenças dos Gânglios da Base
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Dopamina
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Ácido Glutâmico
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Corpo Estriado
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Glutamatos
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Síndrome de Meige
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
1988
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