Hyperprolactinemia
Increased levels of PROLACTIN in the BLOOD, which may be associated with AMENORRHEA and GALACTORRHEA. Relatively common etiologies include PROLACTINOMA, medication effect, KIDNEY FAILURE, granulomatous diseases of the PITUITARY GLAND, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release. Ectopic (non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp77-8)
Year introduced: 1986
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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.617.738.250.450, C19.700.355.600
MeSH Unique ID: D006966
Entry Terms:
- Hyperprolactinemias
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion
- Prolactin Secretion, Inappropriate
- Secretion, Inappropriate Prolactin
- Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion Syndrome
- Prolactin Hypersecretion Syndrome
- Hypersecretion Syndrome, Prolactin
- Syndrome, Prolactin Hypersecretion
- Prolactin, Inappropriate Secretion
- Inappropriate Secretion Prolactin
- Secretion Prolactin, Inappropriate
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