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metyrapone and Nephrosis, Lipoid

metyrapone has been researched along with Nephrosis, Lipoid 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.

Nephrosis, Lipoid: A kidney disease with no or minimal histological glomerular changes on light microscopy and with no immune deposits. It is characterized by lipid accumulation in the epithelial cells of KIDNEY TUBULES and in the URINE. Patients usually show NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA with accompanying EDEMA.

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
Ferrari, E1
Bossolo, PA1
Pallavicini, S1
Personeni, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metyrapone and Nephrosis, Lipoid

ArticleYear
[Corticotropo-corticoadrenal dynamics in prolonged cortisone treatment].
    Folia endocrinologica, 1967, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenal Glands; Adrenocorticotr

1967