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metyrapone and Behavior Disorders

metyrapone has been researched along with Behavior Disorders in 3 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although endogenous Cushing's syndrome is rare in older people, it should always be considered among the differential diagnosis of behavioural disorders."1.48Behaviour disorder caused by Cushing's syndrome in an older person. ( Abbate, C; Belloni, G; Cesari, M; Chiodini, I; Damanti, S; Lucchi, T; Mandelli, C; Mari, D; Nestola, T, 2018)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Damanti, S1
Abbate, C1
Chiodini, I1
Cesari, M1
Nestola, T1
Belloni, G1
Mandelli, C1
Mari, D1
Lucchi, T1
Husslein, H1
Stöger, H1
Yamazaki, K1

Reviews

1 review available for metyrapone and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
[The clinical picture and therapy of Sheehan's syndrome (author's transl)].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1974, Sep-20, Volume: 86, Issue:17

    Topics: Addison Disease; Amenorrhea; Anorexia Nervosa; Celiac Disease; Cortisone; Diagnosis, Differential; F

1974

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metyrapone and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Behaviour disorder caused by Cushing's syndrome in an older person.
    Age and ageing, 2018, 11-01, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antipsychotic Agents; Cushing Syndrome; Diagnosis, Differential; Enzyme Inhibitor

2018
[Neuroendocrinological investigations in mental disorders, particulary in terms of pyrogen test. I. Standardization of pyrogen test and a study of general paresis].
    Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica, 1970, Volume: 72, Issue:5

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; Adult; Brain; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Metyrapone; Middle

1970