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.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003350:Cortodoxone / Q000097:blood; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008797:Metyrapone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003350:Cortodoxone; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008797:Metyrapone