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pilocarpine and Acromegaly

pilocarpine has been researched along with Acromegaly in 2 studies

Pilocarpine: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
(+)-pilocarpine : The (+)-enantiomer of pilocarpine.

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 (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lange, M1
Thulesen, J1
Feldt-Rasmussen, U1
Skakkebaek, NE1
Vahl, N1
Jørgensen, JO1
Christiansen, JS1
Poulsen, SS1
Sneppen, SB1
Juul, A1
Hasan, W1
Cowen, T1
Barnett, PS1
Elliot, E1
Coskeran, P1
Bouloux, PM1

Trials

1 trial available for pilocarpine and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
The sweating apparatus in growth hormone deficiency, following treatment with r-hGH and in acromegaly.
    Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical, 2001, Jun-20, Volume: 89, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetylcholinesterase; Acromegaly; Adult; Antigens, Differentiation; Biopsy; Female; Growth Disorders

2001

Other Studies

1 other study available for pilocarpine and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
Skin morphological changes in growth hormone deficiency and acromegaly.
    European journal of endocrinology, 2001, Volume: 145, Issue:2

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adolescent; Adult; Biopsy; Eccrine Glands; Epidermis; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Insu

2001