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metyrapone and Hysteria

metyrapone has been researched along with Hysteria 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.

Hysteria: Historical term for a chronic, but fluctuating, disorder beginning in early life and characterized by recurrent and multiple somatic complaints not apparently due to physical illness. This diagnosis is not used in contemporary practice.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Obara, T1
Nakagawa, K1
Keimatsu, M1
Ito, Y1
Kunita, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metyrapone and Hysteria

ArticleYear
[Two cases of Cushing's disease with sudden remission after an episode of hysteria or administration of reserpine-metyrapone (author's transl)].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 1976, Volume: 65, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Cushing Syndrome; Female; Humans; Hysteria; Metyrapone; Reserpine

1976