Mifepristone (RU 486) in Cushing's syndrome
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Mifepristone (RU 486) in Cushing's syndrome.
CONTEXT Mifepristone (RU 486) blocks the action of cortisol by binding to the glucocorticoid receptor and, therefore, is of potential therapeutic value in Cushing's syndrome. However, research in endogenous hypercortisolism has been hampered by the controversy related to the use of mifepristone for inducing abortion. Currently, new studies are planned to better define the role of RU 486 in Cush...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Endocrinology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0804-4643,1479-683X
DOI: 10.1530/eje-07-0458