Steroid hormone withdrawal syndromes: Pathophysiology and clinical significance Journal Article


Authors: Kelly, W. K.; Slovin, S.; Scher, H. I.
Article Title: Steroid hormone withdrawal syndromes: Pathophysiology and clinical significance
Abstract: Data now confirm that 30% of patients have meaningful subjective, biochemical, and objective responses to the withdrawal of steroid hormone as the first maneuver after primary hormonal failure. This syndrome initially was recognized in patients treated with flutamide, but experience now suggests that this is a more generalized phenomenon that involves the other members of the steroid hormone superfamily. The cause of this effect is unknown, but studies suggest that the androgen receptor plays a critical role.
Keywords: mutation; prostate-specific antigen; carcinoma; antiandrogen; combination therapy; suramin; withdrawal; decline; flutamide withdrawal; cancer; androgen-receptor gene
Journal Title: Urologic Clinics of North America
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0094-0143
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 1997-05-01
Start Page: 421
End Page: 431
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:A1997WT71100022
DOI: 10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70389-x
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 9126240
Notes: Article -- Source: Wos
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