Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma: Introduction
Prolactinoma:
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the
pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most
common type of ... more about Prolactinoma.
Prolactinoma: Benign cancer of the pituitary gland producing prolactin.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- AMENORRHEA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Nipple Discharge
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Article Excerpts about Prolactinoma
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the
pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most
common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too
much prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia) or by pressure of the
tumor on surrounding tissues.
Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After
delivery of the baby, a mother's prolactin levels fall unless she breast
feeds her infant. Each time the baby nurses, prolactin levels rise to
maintain milk production.
(Source: excerpt from Prolactinoma: NIDDK)
Definitions of Prolactinoma:
A pituitary adenoma which secretes PROLACTIN, leading to HYPERPROLACTINEMIA. Clinical manifestations include AMENORRHEA; GALACTORRHEA; IMPOTENCE; HEADACHE; visual disturbances; and CEREBROSPINAL FLUID RHINORRHEA.
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