Catalepsy
Catalepsy (from Ancient Greek katálēpsis, κατάληψις, “seizing, grasping”) is a nervous condition characterized by muscular rigidity and fixity of posture regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain.
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Wiki Number: W035
Diagnosis: Catalepsy
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Symptoms: muscular rigidy and increased pain; slowing of bodily functions, such as breathing
Progression: Shakespeare used it in “Romeo and Juliet.” Other authors have described people thought to be dead instead.
Causes: varies: cocaine withdrawal, reaction to drugs to treat schizophrenia
Medications: None described.
Therapies: None described.
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- Efficacy and safety of prophylactic use of benzhexol after risperidone treatment in MK-801-induced mouse model of schizophreniaby Yongjie Zhong on November 17, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: We found that the prophylactic use of benzhexol can reduce the occurrence of EPS and does not affect the efficacy of risperidone in the treatment of positive symptoms. Benzhexol may impair cognitive function but did not cause further deterioration of cognitive function in MK-801 mice.
- Molecular and Behavioral Neuroprotective Effects of Clavulanic Acid and Crocin in Haloperidol-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia in Ratsby Parisa Shoae-Hagh on November 9, 2024
Clavulanic acid (ClvA), a beta-lactamase inhibitor, is being explored for its significant neuroprotective potential. The effects of ClvA were assessed both individually and in combination with crocin (Cr), an antioxidant derived from saffron, in the context of tardive dyskinesia (TD). In rat haloperidol (Hp)-induced-TD (1 mg/kg, i.p. 21 days), the effects of ClvA (50, 100, 150 mg/kg) and Cr (10, 20, 40 mg/kg) were assessed via vacuous chewing movements (VCM) and tongue protrusion (TP). Striatal...
- Repeated balance exercise promotes cholinergic neuroprotection of the pedunculopontine nucleus in a progressive model of Parkinson's diseaseby Thassya F O Dos Santos on November 3, 2024
Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is a therapeutic approach that minimizes the impacts of balance alterations by enhancing the central vestibular compensation mechanism. The present study investigates the effect of repeated balance exercises on the central vestibular compensation mechanism in a reserpine-induced progressive model of parkinsonism in aged rats. Male Wistar rats were assigned to three cohort experiments: Exp 1: repeated balance exercises (narrow beam test) - performed every 48 h...
- 6-Shogaol Abrogates Parkinson's Disease in Rotenone-Induced Rodents: Based on In Silico Study and Inhibiting TNF-α/NF-κB/IL-1β/MAO-Bby Misbahuddin Rafeeq on October 26, 2024
Background/Objectives: 6-Shogaol is a comparatively innovative anti-Parkinson's remedy with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics. This investigation intended to determine the role of 6-shogaol in the Parkinson's disease (PD) paradigm in rotenone-induced rats. Methods: Thirty male Wistar rats (10-12 weeks old; 180 ± 20 g) were divided into five groups. Animals with rotenone-induced experimental PD were subsequently treated with 6-shogaol-10 at 20 mg/kg for 28 days. After the...