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mitotane and Acromegaly

mitotane has been researched along with Acromegaly in 1 studies

Mitotane: A derivative of the insecticide DICHLORODIPHENYLDICHLOROETHANE that specifically inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and their production of hormones. It is used to treat adrenocortical tumors and causes CNS damage, but no bone marrow depression.

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

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Solomon, CG1
Dluhy, RG1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mitotane and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
Paraneoplastic endocrine syndromes.
    Current therapy in endocrinology and metabolism, 1994, Volume: 5

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Aminoglutethimide; Bromocriptine; Calcitonin; Cushing Syndr

1994