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ketoconazole and Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary

ketoconazole has been researched along with Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary in 1 studies

1-acetyl-4-(4-{[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)piperazine : A dioxolane that is 1,3-dioxolane which is substituted at positions 2, 2, and 4 by imidazol-1-ylmethyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, and [para-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]methyl groups, respectively.

Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary: Sarcoidosis affecting predominantly the lungs, the site most frequently involved and most commonly causing morbidity and mortality in sarcoidosis. Pulmonary sarcoidosis is characterized by sharply circumscribed granulomas in the alveolar, bronchial, and vascular walls, composed of tightly packed cells derived from the mononuclear phagocyte system. The clinical symptoms when present are dyspnea upon exertion, nonproductive cough, and wheezing. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p431)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal that inhibits macrophage 1 alpha-hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and has been used in paraneoplastic hypercalcemia."1.31Ketoconazole for the treatment of refractory hypercalcemic sarcoidosis. ( Beynon, HL; Conron, M, 2000)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Conron, M1
Beynon, HL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ketoconazole and Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary

ArticleYear
Ketoconazole for the treatment of refractory hypercalcemic sarcoidosis.
    Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG, 2000, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hypercalcemia; Ketoconazole; Male

2000