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spironolactone and Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

spironolactone has been researched along with Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital in 19 studies

Spironolactone: A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)
spironolactone : A steroid lactone that is 17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone substituted by an oxo group at position 3 and an alpha-acetylsulfanyl group at position 7.

Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital: A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTERONE leading to accumulation of precursors for ANDROGENS. Depending on the hormone imbalance, congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be classified as salt-wasting, hypertensive, virilizing, or feminizing. Defects in STEROID 21-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 11-BETA-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYLASE; 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES); TESTOSTERONE 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE; or steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; among others, underlie these disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine if the diuretic spironolactone cross reacts with 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) in an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit used for the mass screening of congenital adrenal hyperplasia."7.70Influence of spironolactone on neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. ( Arai, J; Ichihara, N; Kobayashi, K; Terai, I; Yamano, K, 1999)
"To determine if the diuretic spironolactone cross reacts with 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) in an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit used for the mass screening of congenital adrenal hyperplasia."3.70Influence of spironolactone on neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. ( Arai, J; Ichihara, N; Kobayashi, K; Terai, I; Yamano, K, 1999)
"Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female."2.61Hirsutism in Women. ( Bain, J; Matheson, E, 2019)
"Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) is characterized by an increased Aldosterone synthesis which is independent of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System (RAAS)."2.48[Primay hyperaldosteronism--diagnostic and treatment]. ( Beuschlein, F; Potthoff, SA; Vonend, O, 2012)
"Hirsutism is defined as excess hair growth in androgen-dependent areas of the body in women."2.46Hirsutism: Diagnosis and management. ( Brodell, LA; Mercurio, MG, 2010)
"The prevalence of primary hyperaldosteronism is 5-10% of all hypertensive patients, and clearly above the estimated prevalence in the past."2.43[Modern pharmacological aspects of hyperaldosteronism therapy]. ( Quinkler, M; Reincke, M, 2006)
"Among 154 cases of primary aldosteronism seen in the General Clinical Research Center at San Francisco General Hospital, twelve patients did not fulfill established characteristics of an aldosterone producing adenoma (APA) or idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA)."2.38Correctable subsets of primary aldosteronism. Primary adrenal hyperplasia and renin responsive adenoma. ( Biglieri, EG; Irony, I; Kater, CE; Shackleton, CH, 1990)
"A 19 yr-old female patient with the diagnosis of late onset adrenal hyperplasia was treated since age 15 with different glucocorticoid preparations and dosage schedules plus spironolactone."1.28[Adrenal hyperplasia of late onset: optimization of therapy by measuring the circadian variation of serum 17-OH-progesterone]. ( Contreras, P; Rojas, A; Vega, I, 1989)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (31.58)18.7374
1990's4 (21.05)18.2507
2000's5 (26.32)29.6817
2010's4 (21.05)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Azarchi, S1
Bienenfeld, A1
Lo Sicco, K1
Marchbein, S1
Shapiro, J1
Nagler, AR1
Matheson, E1
Bain, J1
Brodell, LA1
Mercurio, MG2
Potthoff, SA1
Beuschlein, F1
Vonend, O1
Schroeder, BM1
Okamoto, T1
Minami, K1
Narumi, S1
Hasegawa, T1
Quinkler, M1
Reincke, M1
Braithwaite, SS1
Jabamoni, R1
De Pedrini, P1
Suraci, C1
Costa, C1
Raj, SG1
Talbert, LM1
Schalekamp, MA1
Wenting, GJ1
Man in 't Veld, AJ1
Merke, DP1
Cutler, GB1
Terai, I1
Yamano, K1
Ichihara, N1
Arai, J1
Kobayashi, K1
Saruta, T1
Irony, I1
Kater, CE1
Biglieri, EG1
Shackleton, CH1
Contreras, P1
Rojas, A1
Vega, I1
Morris, DV1

Reviews

12 reviews available for spironolactone and Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

ArticleYear
Androgens in women: Hormone-modulating therapies for skin disease.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019, Volume: 80, Issue:6

    Topics: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; Acne Vulgaris; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Alopecia; Androgen Ant

2019
Hirsutism in Women.
    American family physician, 2019, 08-01, Volume: 100, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgen Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Contraceptiv

2019
Hirsutism: Diagnosis and management.
    Gender medicine, 2010, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Causality; Contraceptives, Oral; Diag

2010
[Primay hyperaldosteronism--diagnostic and treatment].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2012, Volume: 137, Issue:48

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms; Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adrenocortical Adenoma; A

2012
[11Beta-hydroxylase deficiency].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2006, May-28, Volume: Suppl 1

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Dexamethasone; Diagnosis, Differential; Fetal Therapies; Glucocorti

2006
[Modern pharmacological aspects of hyperaldosteronism therapy].
    Der Internist, 2006, Volume: 47, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adrenalectomy; Adrenocortical Adenoma; Angiotensin II Type 1 Recept

2006
Hirsutism.
    Archives of dermatology, 1983, Volume: 119, Issue:4

    Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgen Antagonists; And

1983
Polycystic ovarian disease.
    Obstetrics and gynecology annual, 1984, Volume: 13

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgens; Chorionic Gonadotropin; Cimetidine; Clomiphene; Contrace

1984
Pathogenesis of mineralocorticoid hypertension.
    Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism, 1981, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adult; Aldosterone; Animals; Bloo

1981
Hirsutism: diagnosis and management.
    The journal of gender-specific medicine : JGSM : the official journal of the Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia, 2001, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgens; Contraceptives, Oral; Eflornithine; Enzyme Inhibitors; F

2001
Correctable subsets of primary aldosteronism. Primary adrenal hyperplasia and renin responsive adenoma.
    American journal of hypertension, 1990, Volume: 3, Issue:7

    Topics: 18-Hydroxycorticosterone; Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adrenal

1990
Hirsutism.
    Clinics in obstetrics and gynaecology, 1985, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Androgens; Cimetidine

1985

Other Studies

7 other studies available for spironolactone and Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

ArticleYear
ACOG releases guidelines on diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    American family physician, 2003, Apr-01, Volume: 67, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Contraceptives, Oral; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans; Mi

2003
Anaesthesia for a girl with severe hypertension due to 11 beta-hydroxylase deficiency.
    Anaesthesia and intensive care, 2003, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Anesthesia, Epidural; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intrave

2003
[Therapy of female hirsutism: current status and new findings].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1983, Mar-31, Volume: 104, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Androgen Antagonists; Androgens; Bromocrip

1983
New approaches to the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
    JAMA, 1997, Apr-02, Volume: 277, Issue:13

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Age Determination by Skeleton; Androgen Antagonists; Child; Cyprote

1997
Influence of spironolactone on neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 1999, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Diuretics; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorben

1999
[Aldosteronism and the related diseases].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 1992, Sep-10, Volume: 81, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adult; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Hypera

1992
[Adrenal hyperplasia of late onset: optimization of therapy by measuring the circadian variation of serum 17-OH-progesterone].
    Revista medica de Chile, 1989, Volume: 116, Issue:6

    Topics: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adult; Circadian Rhythm; Dexamethason

1989