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Assessment of macroprolactinemia inpatients with prolactinoma
Abstract Purpose Macroprolactin, the high-molecular mass prolactin isoform, is considered to be an inactive product with extrapituitary origin. Although macroprolactinemia is considered a benign condition, there is evidence of overlapping clinical features among patients with hyperprolactinemia.
Sema Yarman+2 more
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Abstract Objective and Design Macroprolactinemia may influence the interpretation of serum prolactin levels—a recognised phenomenon since 1981. The degree of macroprolactinaemia over time is less well described. We determined how macroprolactin status (based on polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation) varied by analysing serial measurements in ...
Mark Livingston+4 more
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Contemporary approaches to the diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia
Hyperprolactinemia (HP) is a persistent prolactin increase in serum. HP is a common endocrinopathy that impairs reproductive function, long term HP may lead to the metabolic disorders and a decrease in bone mineral density.
О. А. Бурка+1 more
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Serum Autoantibodies: From Identification to Clinical Relevance
Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013.
Pietro Invernizzi+2 more
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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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Detection of macroprolactinemia and molecular characterization of prolactin isoforms in blood samples of hyperprolactinemic women [PDF]
Prolactin (PRL) circulates in the blood in the form of monomeric prolactin, dimeric prolactin and macroprolactin. Macroprolactin is a common cause of hyperprolactinemia.
Rajinder Chawla+3 more
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A prolactina (PRL) é um hormônio fundamental para a galactopoiese, porém, desempenha também outras diversas funções no papel de citocina, como a imunomodulação. A PRL é secretada pela maioria das células do sistema imunológico, estimulando a proliferação,
Andrea Glezer+2 more
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Cabergoline therapy for Macroprolactinoma during pregnancy: A case report
Background We assessed the safety of Cabergoline therapy during pregnancy in a lady with hyperprolactinemia intolerant to Bromocriptine. Case presentation We report the case of a 31 year old lady who presented to us with uncontrolled hyperprolactinemia ...
Shahzad Hira+2 more
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Prolactin (PRL) is an anterior pituitary hormone which has its principle physiological action in initiation and maintenance of lactation. In human reproduction, pathological hyperprolactinemia most commonly presents as an ovulatory disorder and is often ...
Abha Majumdar, Nisha Sharma Mangal
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Management of prolactinoma: a survey of endocrinologists in China
Objective: To assess the current management of prolactinoma among endocrinologists in China. Methods: An online survey of a large sample of endocrinologists was conducted in China.
Lijin Ji+6 more
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