Do the limits of serum prolactin in disconnection hyperprolactinaemia need re-definition? A study of 226 patients with histologically verified non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma.
BACKGROUND: The differentiation of a pituitary non-functioning macroadenoma from a macroprolactinoma is important for planning appropriate therapy. Serum PRL levels have been suggested as a useful diagnostic indicator. However, values between 2500 and 8000 mU/l are a grey area and are currently ass...
Main Authors: | Karavitaki, N, Thanabalasingham, G, Shore, H, Trifanescu, R, Ansorge, O, Meston, N, Turner, H, Wass, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2006
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