Successful control of Cushing's disease in the elderly with long term metyrapone

A 77-year old woman with pituitary-driven Cushing's disease is described. The condition was completely controlled on long-term treatment with metyrapone.

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Published inPostgraduate medical journal Vol. 62; no. 730; pp. 727 - 730
Main Authors Donckier, J., Burrin, J. M., Ramsay, I. D., Joplin, G. F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine 01.08.1986
Oxford University Press
BMJ Group
Subjects
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - blood
Age Factors
Aged
Cortodoxone - blood
Cushing Syndrome - blood
Cushing Syndrome - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Metyrapone - therapeutic use
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Summary:A 77-year old woman with pituitary-driven Cushing's disease is described. The condition was completely controlled on long-term treatment with metyrapone.
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1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.62.730.727