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Usefulness of prolactin levels in predicting the etiology of hyperprolactinemia in a cohort of 770 patients [PDF]

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Objective Determining the etiology of hyperprolactinemia is fundamental for selecting the most appropriate treatment strategy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of prolactin levels in predicting the etiology of ...
Lucio Vilar, Clarice Freitas Vilar, Ruy Lyra, Luciano Albuquerque, Ana Carolina Thé Garrido, Patrícia Sampaio Gadelha, Erik Trovão Diniz, Marcos Almeida, Lucia Helena Cordeiro, Erico Higino de Carvalho, Ana Teresa Bezerra de Melo, Karoline Matias Medeiros, Gabriel Rodrigues de Assis Ferreira, José Coelho Mororó Neto, Daniela Zago Ximenes, Camila Ribeiro Coutinho Madruga, Rosália de Oliveira Nunes, Yanna Queiroz Pereira de Sá, Luciana Ansaneli Naves   +18 more
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The importance of measuring macroprolactin in the differential diagnosis of hyperprolactinemic patients

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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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, Blandine Courbière, Blandine Courbière, Sara Fernandes, Sara Fernandes, Marie Vermalle, Marie Vermalle, Bretelle Florence, Noémie Resseguier, Noémie Resseguier, Thierry Brue, Thomas Cuny   +11 more
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Macroprolactinemia e hiperprolactinemia intermediária: manifestações clínicas e achados radiológicos Macroprolactinemia and intermediate hyperprolactinemia: clinical manifestations and image

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, Mariani Mendes Madisson, Marcos Felipe Silva De-Sá, Rosana Maria Reis, Julio Cesar Rosa-e-Silva, Lucia Alves Silva Lara   +5 more
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The importance of routine screening for macroprolactin in symptomatic patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia

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, Clarice Vilar, José Luciano Albuquerque, Ana Carolina Thé, Patricia Gadelha, Thaíse Borges, Izabela Cardoso, Liana Ferreira, Icaro Sampaio, Maíra Melo, Erik Diniz, Ruy Lyra   +11 more
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Prevalence of Macroprolactinemia in Patients with Hyperprolactinemia Using Roche Elecsys Platform in a Large Tertiary Referral Center in UAE [PDF]

Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, 2021
Objectives: Macroprolactin (macroPRL) excess is an important cause of hyperprolactinemia. Several prolactin assays have high reactivity to macroPRL. However, macroPRL screening is not routinely performed in many labs.
Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Raya Almazrouei, Yusra Othman, Salem Beshyah, Khaled M. Aldahmani   +4 more
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PCOS and Hyperprolactinemia: what do we know in 2019?

Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health, 2019
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) are the two most common etiologies of anovulation in women. Since the 1950s, some authors think that there is a pathophysiological link between PCOS and HPRL.
Clémence Delcour MD, Geoffroy Robin MD, Jacques Young MD, Didier Dewailly MD   +3 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, Kacem Njah Maha, Yosra Hasni El Abed, Amel Maaroufi Beizig, Molka Chaieb Chadli, Koussay Ach   +5 more
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Prolactin in headache and migraine: A systematic review of preclinical studies

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, Volume 63, Issue 5, Page 577-584, May 2023., 2023
Abstract Objective To systemically review preclinical studies investigating the implication of prolactin signaling in headache and migraine pathophysiology. Background The features of migraine attacks, including characteristics, duration, frequency, and prevalence, are sex‐dependent with variability across a lifetime, indicating the involvement of the ...
Mohammad Al‐Mahdi Al‐Karagholi, Veberka Kalatharan, Hashmat Ghanizada, Gregory Dussor, Messoud Ashina   +4 more
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Association of Cadmium, Chromium, Manganese and Lead with Hyperprolactinemia: A Pilot Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Hyperprolactinemia is one of the most common hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunctions where serum prolactin levels increase beyond normal range. Studies have suggested association of heavy metals with prolactin levels.
Amanpreet Kaur Kalsi, Ashutosh Halder, Manish Jain, Amita Srivastava   +3 more
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