1984
Parotid Salivary Response to Clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Indicator of Adrenergic Responsivity
SELINGER D, COHEN D, ORT S, ANDERSON G, CARUSO K, LECKMAN J. Parotid Salivary Response to Clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Indicator of Adrenergic Responsivity. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1984, 23: 392-398. PMID: 6205037, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)60316-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-free patientsSalivary volumeTS patientsTourette syndromeSingle doseAdrenergic receptorsLong-term clonidine treatmentAmylase secretionGood therapeutic responseYoung male patientParotid salivary responseAdrenergic responsivityClonidine treatmentSalivary amylase concentrationMale patientsTherapeutic responseNoradrenergic functioningAmylase concentrationPatientsClonidineParotid glandSyndromeSalivary responseT patientsTotal secretion
1981
Plasma free MHPG and neuroendocrine responses to challenge doses of clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Preliminary report
Young J, Cohen D, Hattox S, Kavanagh M, Anderson G, Shaywitz B, Maas J. Plasma free MHPG and neuroendocrine responses to challenge doses of clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Preliminary report. Life Sciences 1981, 29: 1467-1475. PMID: 6946271, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(81)90012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree MHPGPlasma free MHPGTourette syndromeChallenge doseNeuroendocrine responsesDoses of clonidineSingle oral dosesClonidine administrationResponsive patientsGH responseOral dosesMaintenance treatmentThyroxine indexClonidineTS patientsPatientsMHPGSyndromeT patientsNeuropsychiatric patientsPilot studyPreliminary reportMetabolic responseFurther investigationDose