A prolactinoma is a tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces the hormone prolactin. It is the most common type of functioning pituitary tumor...
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transformation, they will give rise to a prolactinoma, a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma. Prolactinoma is a tumor of the pituitary gland that is...
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polycystic ovary syndrome. In cases of tumor-related hyperprolactinemia, prolactinoma is the most common culprit of consistently high levels of prolactin as...
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hormone (GH).[medical citation needed] Excess prolactin may result in a prolactinoma Excess GH results in gigantism, the severity of gigantism depends on...
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Witch's milk (section Prolactinoma)
pituitary gland is one cause of galactorrhea. This pituitary tumor, prolactinoma, results in an overproduction of prolactin, or hyperprolactinemia. This...
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prolactin by the pituitary and can shrink a prolactin-secretin lesion (i.e. prolactinoma) if present. In rare cases, endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery...
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bones close in puberty. The most common type of pituitary tumour is a prolactinoma which hypersecretes prolactin. A third type of pituitary adenoma secretes...
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Hypopituitarism (or Panhypopituitarism) Pituitary tumors Pituitary adenomas Prolactinoma (or Hyperprolactinemia) Acromegaly, gigantism, dwarfism Cushing's disease...
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to which patients generally respond well. The most common subtype, prolactinoma, is seen more often in women, and is frequently diagnosed during pregnancy...
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pituitary adenoma can cause symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Prolactinomas often start to give symptoms especially during pregnancy, when the increased...
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