Contemporary therapy of prolactin-secreting adenomas.
Prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors are common benign pituitary neoplasm that cause amenorrhea, galactorrhea, and infertility. Inhibition of prolactin secretion by a dopamine agonist restores menses and reduces tumor size. This article outlines an approach to therapy and discusses the use of estrogen in women with prolactinomas.
Tonner
D
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Doctor's Clinic, Vero Beach, Florida.
Schlechte
J
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*