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tolbutamide and Gigantism

tolbutamide has been researched along with Gigantism in 1 studies

Tolbutamide: A sulphonylurea hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of CHLORPROPAMIDE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p290)
tolbutamide : An N-sulfonylurea that consists of 1-butylurea having a tosyl group attached at the 3-position.

Gigantism: The condition of accelerated and excessive GROWTH in children or adolescents who are exposed to excess HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE before the closure of EPIPHYSES. It is usually caused by somatotroph hyperplasia or a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. These patients are of abnormally tall stature, more than 3 standard deviations above normal mean height for age.

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
Schabel, F1
Frisch, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for tolbutamide and Gigantism

ArticleYear
[Exaggerated somatomedin activity in the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (author's transl)].
    Padiatrie und Padologie, 1979, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Abnormalities, Multiple; Gigantism; Glucose Tolerance Test; Hernia, Umbilical; Humans; Hypoglycemia;

1979