title: Endocrinology of benign breast disease in relation to the severity of radiological dysplasia.
abstract: A link between benign breast disease and hormonal imbalance has not been conclusively determined. In women suffering from severe radiological dysplasia, it was found to be correlated with slightly raised serum hormone binding globulin (SHBG) binding capacity. SHBG is an oestrogen-sensitive protein, which may be a marker of enhanced oestrogen bioactivity. Such abnormality was not, however, detected by the measurement of peripheral steroid hormones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological/Obstetrical Radiology, University of Heidelberg, FRG.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Junkermann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klinga
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: von Fournier
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011859:Radiography; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin