Diethylstilbestrol

"Diethylstilbestrol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)

Descriptor ID	D004054
MeSH Number(s)	D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.175
Concept/Terms	Diethylstilbestrol Diethylstilbestrol Stilbene Estrogen Estrogen, Stilbene Stilbestrol Apstil Apstil Tampovagan Tampovagan Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt Distilbène Distilbène Agostilben Agostilben Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic [D02.455.426]
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [D02.455.426.559]
Benzene Derivatives [D02.455.426.559.389]
Benzylidene Compounds [D02.455.426.559.389.150]
Stilbenes [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700]
Diethylstilbestrol [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.175]

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Diethylstilbestrol
Hexestrol

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Bar chart showing 37 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2007

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2001	1	0	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	0	1
2005	3	0	3
2006	3	0	3
2007	4	0	4
2008	3	0	3
2009	2	0	2
2010	2	0	2
2011	2	0	2
2013	3	0	3
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	3	0	3
2019	1	0	1
2020	2	0	2
2021	0	1	1
2022	1	0	1
2024	0	1	1

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Troisi R, Bertrand K, Hatch EE, Strohsnitter WC, Aagaard K, Robboy SJ, Gierach G, Titus L. An Update on Prenatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Lower Genital Tract. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Apr 01; 143(4):603-606.

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Langton CR, Whitcomb BW, Purdue-Smithe AC, Sievert LL, Hankinson SE, Manson JE, Rosner BA, Bertone-Johnson ER. Association of In Utero Exposures With Risk of Early Natural Menopause. Am J Epidemiol. 2022 03 24; 191(5):775-786.

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Strohsnitter WC, Hyer M, Bertrand KA, Cheville AL, Palmer JR, Hatch EE, Aagaard KM, Titus L, Romero IL, Huo D, Hoover RN, Troisi R. Prenatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and Cancer Risk in Males. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2021 10; 30(10):1826-1833.

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Troisi R, Hyer M, Titus L, Palmer JR, Hatch EE, Huo D, Aagaard KM, Strohsnitter WC, Hoover RN. Prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and risk of diabetes, gallbladder disease, and pancreatic disorders and malignancies. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2021 08; 12(4):619-626.

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Troisi R, Palmer JR, Hatch EE, Strohsnitter WC, Huo D, Hyer M, Fredriksen-Goldsen KI, Hoover R, Titus L. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Identity in Women and Men Prenatally Exposed to Diethylstilbestrol. Arch Sex Behav. 2020 02; 49(2):447-454.

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Titus L, Hatch EE, Palmer JR, Huo D, Strohsnitter WC, Adam E, Ricker W, Hyer M, Hoover RN, Troisi R. Prenatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and Risk of Depression in Women and Men. Epidemiology. 2019 09; 30(5):679-686.

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Titus L, Hatch EE, Drake KM, Parker SE, Hyer M, Palmer JR, Strohsnitter WC, Adam E, Herbst AL, Huo D, Hoover RN, Troisi R. Reproductive and hormone-related outcomes in women whose mothers were exposed in utero to diethylstilbestrol (DES): A report from the US National Cancer Institute DES Third Generation Study. Reprod Toxicol. 2019 03; 84:32-38.

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Strohsnitter WC, Bertrand KA, Troisi R, Scott CG, Cheville AL, Hoover RN, Palmer JR, Vachon CM. Prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and mammographic density. Int J Cancer. 2018 09 15; 143(6):1374-1378.

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Troisi R, Titus L, Hatch EE, Palmer JR, Huo D, Strohsnitter WC, Adam E, Ricker W, Hyer M, Hoover RN. A Prospective Cohort Study of Prenatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease Risk. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 01 01; 103(1):206-212.

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Troisi R, Hatch EE, Titus L, Strohsnitter W, Gail MH, Huo D, Adam E, Robboy SJ, Hyer M, Hoover RN, Palmer JR. Prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and cancer risk in women. Environ Mol Mutagen. 2019 06; 60(5):395-403.

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