metyrapone has been researched along with Co-infection 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "We report a case of severe Cushing's syndrome developing into life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome with cryptococcus and cytomegalovirus co-infection soon after hypercortisolism treatment using metyrapone, an 11-beta-hydroxylase inhibitor." | 3.79 | [A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by cryptococcus and cytomegalovirus co-infection after Cushing's syndrome treatment]. ( Goto, T; Sato, E; Takata, T; Tamura, K; Yanase, T, 2013) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Goto, T | 1 |
| Takata, T | 1 |
| Sato, E | 1 |
| Tamura, K | 1 |
| Yanase, T | 1 |
1 other study available for metyrapone and Co-infection
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by cryptococcus and cytomegalovirus co-infection after Cushing's syndrome treatment].
Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Coinfection; Cryptococcosis; Cushing Syndrome; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Female | 2013 |