Morbid Obesity Due to Prolactinoma and Significant Weight Loss After Dopamine Agonist Treatment
Objective: Morbid obesity may be related to a prolactinoma, although uncommon, and can lead to adverse effects like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Recent research suggests that hyperprolactinemia causes an abnormal lipid profile, weight gain, and cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, high p...
Main Authors: | Muzaffar Ali, MBBS, Lubna Mirza, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | AACE Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060521000134 |
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