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Barbiturate-related connective tissue disorders.

R H Mattson1, J A Cramer, C B McCutchen

  • 1Epilepsy Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven, CT 06516.

Archives of Internal Medicine
|April 1, 1989
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This study found a significant link between barbiturate use and connective tissue disorders like Dupuytren

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology and Pharmacology
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Antiepileptic Drug Research

Background:

  • Retrospective studies suggest antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may cause connective tissue disorders.
  • Conditions include Dupuytren's contractures, frozen shoulder, Ledderhose's syndrome, Peyronie's disease, fibromas, and joint pain.
  • A prospective study was needed to confirm this association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively investigate the incidence of connective tissue disorders in patients newly treated with specific AEDs.
  • To determine if a statistically significant relationship exists between AED use and connective tissue disorders.
  • To analyze the timing of onset for these disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective survey of 622 patients initiating treatment with carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin sodium, or primidone.

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  • Data collection focused on the development of connective tissue disorders.
  • Analysis of 406 patients treated for 6 months or longer.

    • Main Results:

    • Ten out of 406 patients (treated ≥ 6 months) developed connective tissue disorders.
    • All 10 affected patients were taking barbiturates (primidone or phenobarbital).
    • Seven of these 10 cases emerged within the first year of treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Prospective data confirm a statistically significant association between barbiturate use and connective tissue disorders.
    • The timing of disorder onset often occurs within the first year of barbiturate therapy.
    • Further research into the mechanisms and specific risks is warranted.