eflornithine has been researched along with Cushing Syndrome in 1 studies
Eflornithine: An inhibitor of ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE, the rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway.
eflornithine : A fluoroamino acid that is ornithine substituted by a difluoromethyl group at position 2.
Cushing Syndrome: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female." | 2.61 | Hirsutism in Women. ( Bain, J; Matheson, E, 2019) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Matheson, E | 1 |
| Bain, J | 1 |
1 review available for eflornithine and Cushing Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Hirsutism in Women.
Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgen Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Contraceptiv | 2019 |