4-Aminopyridine as a Single Agent Diagnostic and Treatment for Severe Nerve Crush Injury

Abstract

Traumatic peripheral nerve injury (TPI) is a major medical problem without effective treatment options. There is no way to diagnose or treat an incomplete injury and delays contribute to morbidity. We examined 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), a potassium-channel blocker as a possible treatment for TPI.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Mar 01, 2019
• Source ID: 10.1093/milmed/usy399

Entities

People

• Haiyan Li
• John C Elfar
• Kuang-ching (chris) Tseng
• Mark Noble

Organizations

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• National Institutes of Health
• Pennsylvania State University
• United States Department of Defense
• University of Rochester

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Fields of Study

• Medicine

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