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Treatment for Prolactinoma
What treatments are used for prolactinoma? The main treatments are dopamine agonist medications, surgery in selected cases, and long-term monitoring to confirm that prolactin levels, pituitary function, and tumor size are controlled. These treatments…
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Diagnosis of Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma is a type of pituitary adenoma, meaning a usually benign tumor arising from the pituitary gland that produces excess prolactin. Diagnosis is typically made by combining a blood test showing elevated prolactin with…
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Causes of Prolactinoma
What causes prolactinoma? A prolactinoma develops when lactotroph cells in the pituitary gland begin to grow abnormally and produce excessive amounts of prolactin, usually because of a benign pituitary adenoma. In most cases, the…
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Symptoms of Prolactinoma
What are the symptoms of prolactinoma? The most characteristic symptoms are those caused by excess prolactin and, in some cases, by pressure from the tumor itself. This often includes disruption of menstrual periods, infertility,…
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What is Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma is a pituitary tumor that produces excess prolactin , a hormone normally involved in reproductive function and lactation. It arises in the anterior pituitary gland , the small endocrine organ at the base…
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Treatment for Stroke
The treatment of stroke depends on the type of stroke and the time since symptoms began, but the main approaches are rapid reperfusion, control of the underlying vascular cause, prevention of complications, and rehabilitation.…
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Diagnosis of Stroke
Stroke is usually identified as a medical emergency, often within minutes of a person developing sudden neurologic symptoms. The diagnosis is not made from one finding alone. Clinicians combine the pattern of symptoms, the…