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Frequency of macroprolactin in hyperprolactinemia [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: To determine the frequency of Macroprolactin (MaPRL) in patients with increased total prolactin and its clinical and financial impact. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Baig, Mirza Zain, Khan, Aysha Habib, Sherazi, Noreen Abbas   +2 more
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Prolactin [PDF]

, 2021
Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone that is synthesized in and secreted from the lactotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland. We are now aware that synthesis and secretion of prolactin is not restricted to the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, but ...

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Wykrywanie makroprolaktyny za pomocą metody precypitacji i ultrafiltracji [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Prolactin (PRL) exists in human blood in several molecular forms. Macroprolactin (MaPRL), which most often consists of monomeric PRL and immunoglobulin G, has the highest molecular weight but no biological activity.
Beda-Maluga, Karolina, Komorowski, Jan, Pawlikowski, Marek, Pisarek, Hanna, Winczyk, Katarzyna, Świętosławski, Jacek   +5 more
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Controversial issues in the management of hyperprolactinemia and prolactinomas : an overview by the Neuroendocrinology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism [PDF]

, 2018
Prolactinomas are the most common pituitary adenomas (approximately 40% of cases), and they represent an important cause of hypogonadism and infertility in both sexes.
Abucham, Julio, Albuquerque, José Luciano, Araujo, Luiz Antônio, Azevedo, Monalisa F., Boguszewski, Cesar Luiz, Bronstein, Marcello D., Casulari, Luiz Augusto, Cunha Neto, Malebranche B. C., Czepielewski, Mauro Antonio, Duarte, Felipe H. G., Faria, Manuel dos S., Gadelha, Monica R., Garmes, Heraldo M., Glezer, Andrea, Gurgel, Maria Helane, Jallad, Raquel S., Martins, Manoel, Miranda, Paulo A. C., Montenegro, Renan M., Musolino, Nina R. C., Naves, Luciana Ansaneli, Ribeiro-Oliveira Júnior, Antônio, Silva, Cíntia M. S., Viecceli, Camila, Vilar, Lucio   +24 more
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Macroprolactinemia - laboratory determination and its clinical significance [PDF]

, 2011
Since prolactin (PRL) (a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary) was first identificated, the existence of hyperprolactinemic syndrome has been recognized.
Guimarães, JT, Matos, C, Pereira, ML
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Persistent hyperprolactinemia and bilateral galactocele in a male infant: case report [PDF]

, 2009
Galactocele is a benign breast lesion, usually occurring in nursing women. This lesion is a rare cause of breast enlargement in children. In this paper we describe the case of an infant with hyperprolactinemia (which persisted throughout 15 years of ...
Casti, Tiziana, Delitala, Giuseppe, Fanciulli, Giuseppe, Tomasi, Paolo   +3 more
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Treatment-resistant pediatric giant prolactinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 [PDF]

, 2015
Background Pediatric pituitary adenomas are rare, accounting for  A) being eventually identified in intron 4 of the MEN1 gene, potentially explaining the difficulties in management of this tumor.
Bulwer, C, Gan, H-W, Jeelani, O, Korbonits, M, Levine, MA, Spoudeas, HA   +5 more
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Interpretation of common endocrine laboratory tests: technical pitfalls, their mechanisms and practical considerations

Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, 2019
Pitfalls in hormonal assays are commonly seen in clinical practice and may lead to erroneous clinical impressions and treatments. In this article, we address common laboratory pitfalls encountered during evaluation of patients with real or presumed ...
Raad A. Haddad, Donald Giacherio, Ariel L. Barkan   +2 more
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Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Hyperprolactinemia in Children and Adolescents: National Survey [PDF]

, 2019
Conclusion: We present the largest cohort of children and adolescents with hyperprolactinemia in the literature to date. Hyperprolactinemia is more common in females and cabergoline is highly effective and practical to use in adolescents, due to its ...
Abdullah Bereket, Ayca Torel Ergur, Ayhan Abaci, Aylin Kilinc Ugurlu, Aysehan Akinci, Eda Celebi Bitkin, Eda Mengen Ucakturk, Edip Unal, Elif Sobu, Emine Demet Akbas, Enver Simsek, Erdal Eren, Esra Doger, Firdevs Bas, Halil Saglam, Huseyin Anil Korkmaz, İşgüven, Şükriye Pınar, Mehmet Emre Atabek, Melek Yildiz, Merih Berberoglu, Omer Tarim, Oya Ercan, Serap Turan, Serpil Bas, Servet Yel, Sezer Acar, Tulay Guran, Ulku Gul, Zeynep Atay, Zeynep Siklar   +29 more
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O papel da prolactina no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico: onde estamos The prolactin role in systemic lupus erythematosus: where we are

Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2009
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, Diane Belchior Paraiba, Jozélio Freire de Carvalho   +2 more
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