Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and prolactinoma.
A 59-year-old male with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is presented. Investigations revealed the co-existence of a pituitary adenoma of the prolactinoma type. This combination has not been reported before. The possible relation between endocrinological disturbances and this neurological disease is discussed.
Kararizou
Evangelia
E
Department of Neurology, Athens National University, Eginition Hospital, Greece. ekarariz@med.uoa.gr
Stamboulis
Elevtherios
E
Markou
Ioannis
I
Alevizaki
Maria
M
Gkiatas
Konstantinos
K
D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D001971:Bromocriptine