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metyrapone and Jaundice

metyrapone has been researched along with Jaundice 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.

Jaundice: A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The baby girl underwent medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome with metyrapone which was followed by a rapid recovery."1.42Neonatal McCune-Albright syndrome with systemic involvement: a case report. ( Dias, P; Gouveia, R; Lourenço, R; Oliveira, G; Sousa, AB, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lourenço, R1
Dias, P1
Gouveia, R1
Sousa, AB1
Oliveira, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metyrapone and Jaundice

ArticleYear
Neonatal McCune-Albright syndrome with systemic involvement: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2015, Sep-04, Volume: 9

    Topics: Cafe-au-Lait Spots; Cushing Syndrome; Diagnosis, Differential; Failure to Thrive; Fatal Outcome; Fem

2015