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Pheochromocytoma resistant to alpha-adrenergic blockade.
Archives of Internal Medicine
|December 1, 1983
Summary
This study details a patient with pheochromocytoma who became resistant to alpha-adrenergic blockers. Alpha-methyltyrosine therapy successfully controlled blood pressure, enabling tumor removal.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Pharmacology
- Oncology
Background:
- Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes catecholamines.
- Treatment resistance to alpha-adrenergic blockers can occur.