Galactorrhea associated with primary hypothyroidism. Report of two cases.
Two patients with primary hypothyroidism and galactorrhea are described. Elevated serum prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels were present. Following adequate thyroid hormone replacement restoration of clinical euthyroidism and cessation of galactorrhea occurred with a fall of both TSH and prolactin levels to normal.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism
D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin