title: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and prolactinoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Athens National University, Eginition Hospital, Greece. ekarariz@med.uoa.gr
authors.forename: Evangelia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kararizou
authors.forename: Elevtherios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stamboulis
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Markou
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alevizaki
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gkiatas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D001971:Bromocriptine