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Prolactinoma
(Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary; Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting; PRL-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma)
A pituitary adenoma which secretes PROLACTIN, leading to hyperprolactinemia. Clinical manifestations include amenorrhea; galactorrhea; impotence; headache; visual disturbances; and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea.
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 How common is prolactinoma? endocrine.niddk.nih.gov |  Prolactinoma en.wikipedia.org |  Large Prolactinoma www.nejm.org |  pointing to prolactinoma histo2.wikispaces.com |
 the invasive prolactinoma ccpd.ucsf.edu |  Prolactinoma www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu |  Due to prolactinoma, the healthdepth.blogspot.com |  Prolactinomas can be treated www.patient.co.uk |
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Prolactinoma, Galactorrhea hyperprolactinemia, Cortistatin (neuropeptide), Epileptic seizure, Terguride, Bromocriptine, Galactorrhea, Quinagolide, PTTG1, PRL Advanced Radial-velocity All-sky Search
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Comments on "Prolactinoma"
- Iam 19 years old i have been diagnosed by having a tumor from high prolactine levels last year. i never got my period and i dont know what to expect. am i ever going to get my period or not ? could anyone help me !! ist been about 9 months and im taking t... (+)
- Hey I have just been diagnosed with a micro prolactinoma and I am very scared and I'm taking it pretty hard. I havent started dostinex yet but I here it has bad side effects and I'm worried. I hear that it can make u lose hair and affect other hormones. I ... (+)
- I was diagnosed for hyperprolactinemia 2009.I had my MRI same year.My doctor prescribed me bromocriptine 2.5mg/day.I got pregnant but it last only almost 2 mos.I stop bromocriptine when im pregnant because my doctor said.and again my doctor said i have to... (+)
- sorry to say .yes.but its not a very high percentage..i was told 3 yrs ago that a tumour as big as mine" SHOULD BE REMOVED WHEN IT GETS THAT BIG"......but im still here ,and i even just passed my hgv medical,so can still drive hgv wagons.try out ... (+)
- Is it possible to die from prolactinoma? I am scared to death and need reassurance. (+)
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