Pathological Conditions with a Raised Prolactin Level

Czech version

Authors: P. Hrachovec
Authors‘ workplace: Porodnicko-gynekologická klinika, FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Kudela, CSc.
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2001; (6): 452-456
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Overview

Objective:
Review of findings on pathological conditions with raised prolactin levels.Type of study: Overview.Setting: Gynaecological and Obstetric Clinic, Faculty Hospital Olomouc.Methods: Analysis of data from the literature.Results: The author reviewed the most frequent physiological conditions with raised prolactinlevels, drugs producing hyperprolactinaemia and pathological hyperprolactinaemic conditions,their possible diagnosis and treatment.Conclusion: The author summarizes findings on prolactin and the effect of prolactinaemia inwomen and an analysis of the most frequent causes.

Key words:
prolactin, hyperprolactinaemia, prolactinoma, dopamine agonists

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