The importance of measuring macroprolactin in the differential diagnosis of hyperprolactinemic patients [PDF]
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012 This study investigated the differences in clinical and laboratory features as well as treatment response in 70 outpatients with macroprolactinemia and monomeric hyperprolactinemia treated with dopamine agonists.
Chih-Chin Lu, Ching-Jung Hsieh
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The importance of routine screening for macroprolactin in symptomatic patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia [PDF]
Anais da Faculdade de Medicina de Olinda, 2018 Objective: To evaluate the importance of screening for macroprolactin in symptomatic patients with apparent idiopathic hyperprolactinemia. Methods: During 20 months, the prevalence of macroprolactinemia was evaluated among consecutive symptomatic female
Lucio Vilar +11 more
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Persistent idiopathic prolactin elevation merits macroprolactin estimation: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 2021 The prevalence of hyperprolactinemia ranges from about 0.4% in an unselected adult population to as high as 9%–17% in women with reproductive disorders. It may cause infertility in about 11% of the oligospermic males.
Krishnaprabha Gautam +5 more
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Macroprolactinemia e hiperprolactinemia intermediária: manifestações clínicas e achados radiológicos Macroprolactinemia and intermediate hyperprolactinemia: clinical manifestations and image [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2012 OBJETIVOS: Caracterizar as pacientes com valores indeterminados de hiperprolactinemia (teste de PEG para identificação de macroprolactinemias com recuperação entre 30 e 65%) (PRLi) ou macroprolactinemia (PRLm), quanto às características clínicas, como ...
Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa-e-Silva +5 more
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Macroprolactinemia and Empty Sella Syndrome
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017 Macroprolactinemia is a polymeric form of prolactin-release, causing mildly symptomatic clinical pictures. The former can be isolated or associated with other causes of hyperprolactinemia. The association with an empty sella syndrome is rare. We report a
Ach Taieb +5 more
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Metoclopramide Test in Hyperprolactinemic Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Old Wine Into New Bottles? [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 IntroductionPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent etiology of anovulation, hyperandrogenism and infertility in women. Its pathophysiology remains poorly elucidated.
Claire Rodier +11 more
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Serum prolactin revisited:parametric reference intervals and cross platform evaluation of polyethylene glycol precipitation-based methods for discrimination between hyperprolactinemia and macroprolactinemia [PDF]
, 2017 Background:Hyperprolactinemia diagnosis and treatment is often compromised by the presence of biologically inactive and clinically irrelevant higher-molecular-weight complexes of prolactin, macroprolactin.
Overgaard, Martin +1 more
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Common Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Endocrine Tests [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 Endocrine tests are the cornerstone of diagnosing multiple diseases that primary care physicians are frequently faced with. Some of these tests can be affected by situations that affect the proper interpretation, leading to incorrect diagnoses and ...
Jose C. Alvarez-Payares +7 more
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FRI313 Clinical Implications Due To Long-term Delayed Diagnosis Of Macroprolactinemia [PDF]
J Endocr Soc, 2023 Mc Anto Antony +6 more
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Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia, 2002 A dosagem de prolactina é teste de rotina em numerosas condições da prática clínica, e o encontro de hiperprolactinemia pode desencadear outros protocolos diagnósticos mais complexos e custosos. A prolactina é um hormônio bastante heterogêneo e, do ponto de vista de peso molecular, existem três formas principais em circulação: monômero de 23kDa, dímero
José Gilberto H. Vieira
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