[Prolactinomas and bone mineral density in men].
Throughout the years evidence has been accumulated on the morbidity of hyperprolactinemia, particularly in terms of bone mineral density decrease. This complication of hyperprolactinemia affects both women and men. In this paper, we analyze aspects related to bone loss in men with hyperprolactinemia due to prolactinomas: prevalence, clinical relevance, physiopathology, diagnosis and the consequences of the treatment of hyperprolactinemia and hypogonadism on bone mineral density.
Naliato
Erika C O
EC
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. erikanaliato@uol.com.br
Farias
Maria Lucia F
ML
Violante
Alice H D
AH
D015519:Bone Density; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications*; D012737:Sex Factors