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metyrapone and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

metyrapone has been researched along with AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections in 1 studies

Metyrapone: An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
metyrapone : An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections: Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.

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
Eledrisi, MS1
Verghese, AC1

Reviews

1 review available for metyrapone and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

ArticleYear
Adrenal insufficiency in HIV infection: a review and recommendations.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 2001, Volume: 321, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-HIV Agents

2001