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minoxidil and Acromegaly

minoxidil has been researched along with Acromegaly in 1 studies

Minoxidil: A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
minoxidil : A pyrimidine N-oxide that is pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide substituted by a piperidin-1-yl group at position 6.

Acromegaly: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw (PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The most common etiology is a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp79-80)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We present a patient with pseudoacromegaly that resulted from the long-term use of minoxidil at an unusually high dose."5.32Pseudoacromegaly induced by the long-term use of minoxidil. ( Marks, JG; Nguyen, KH, 2003)
" We present a patient with pseudoacromegaly that resulted from the long-term use of minoxidil at an unusually high dose."1.32Pseudoacromegaly induced by the long-term use of minoxidil. ( Marks, JG; Nguyen, KH, 2003)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nguyen, KH1
Marks, JG1

Other Studies

1 other study available for minoxidil and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
Pseudoacromegaly induced by the long-term use of minoxidil.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2003, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Acromegaly; Antihypertensive Agents; Humans; Hyperplasia; Male; Middle Aged; Minoxidil; Sebaceous Gl

2003