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metyrapone and Scleroderma, Systemic

metyrapone has been researched along with Scleroderma, Systemic 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.

Scleroderma, Systemic: A chronic multi-system disorder of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. It is characterized by SCLEROSIS in the SKIN, the LUNGS, the HEART, the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, the KIDNEYS, and the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM. Other important features include diseased small BLOOD VESSELS and AUTOANTIBODIES. The disorder is named for its most prominent feature (hard skin), and classified into subsets by the extent of skin thickening: LIMITED SCLERODERMA and DIFFUSE SCLERODERMA.

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
MAGGIOLO, J1
CASTIGLIONI, CA1
OLIVIERI, E1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metyrapone and Scleroderma, Systemic

ArticleYear
[EXPLORATION OF THE ACTH HYPOPHYSEAL RESERVE WITH METOPIRONE IN DIFFERENT ENDOCRINOPATHIES].
    Anales de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1963, Volume: 48

    Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Acromegaly; Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Clinical Lab

1963