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17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone

Known as: 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone, 17-Hydroxypregn-4-Ene-3,20-Dione, 17 Hydroxyprogesterone 
A physiological progestin that is produced during glucocorticoid and steroid hormone synthesis and is increased during the third trimester of… Expand
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23 relations
1 ML hydroxyprogesterone caproate (USP) 250 MG/ML Injection [Makena]AmenorrheaDrug AllergyEndometriosis
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Hydroxyprogesterone AcetateMakenahydroxyprogesterone caproate (USP)

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Hydroxyprogesterones

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Review
2017
Review
2017
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive disorders encompassing enzyme deficiencies in the adrenal… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A trial of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate to prevent prematurity in twins.
BACKGROUND In singleton gestations, 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) has been shown to reduce the rate of recurrent… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Prevention of recurrent preterm delivery by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
BACKGROUND Women who have had a spontaneous preterm delivery are at greatly increased risk for preterm delivery in subsequent… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Prevention of recurrent preterm delivery by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Preterm delivery before 37 completed weeks gestation remains the major factor influencing infant mortality in developed countries… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Prevention of recurrent preterm delivery by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
to the editor: After reading the article by Meis et al. (June 12 issue), 1 we strongly discourage practitioners from using 17… Expand
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Classification and pharmacology of progestins.
Besides the natural progestin, progesterone, there are different classes of progestins, such as retroprogesterone (i.e… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Metformin effects on clinical features, endocrine and metabolic profiles, and insulin sensitivity in polycystic ovary syndrome : A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 6-month trial, followed…
In the last few years some studies assessed the effects of attenuation of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, obtained by… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Determinants of abnormal gonadotropin secretion in clinically defined women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
UNLABELLED Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder of reproductive age women characterized in its broadest… Expand
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Aromatase deficiency in male and female siblings caused by a novel mutation and the physiological role of estrogens.
The aromatase enzyme complex catalyzes the conversion of androgens to estrogens in a wide variety of tissues, including the ovary… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Disease expression and molecular genotype in congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
Genotyping for 10 mutations in the CYP21 gene was performed in 88 families with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21… Expand
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