2-dimethylaminoethanol (Deanol) in Huntington's Chorea

Overview

Journal J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry

Publisher BMJ Publishing Group

Specialties Neurology
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry

Date 1978 Dec 1

PMID 153384

Authors

T A Caraceni

F Girotti

I Celano

E Parati

L Balboni

Affiliations

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Abstract

A double-blind crossover trial with 2-dimethylaminoethanol (Deanol), a possible precursor of brain acetylcholine, was carried out in nine patients with Huntington's chorea. It was found to be ineffective in inducing any alteration in hyperkinesia.

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