title: Acromegaly as the amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome.
abstract: The presence of amenorrhea with galactorrhea, elevated prolactin levels, and a pituitary tumor does not always imply the diagnosis of a prolactinoma. Other pituitary disorders, including acromegaly, should be considered.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klinges
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin