Ranges of serum prolactin concentrations in several causes of hyperprolactinemia
Ranges of serum prolactin concentrations in several causes of hyperprolactinemia
The serum prolactin concentration is much higher in most patients who have lactotroph macroadenoma than in patients with any other cause of hyperprolactinemia. The prolactin concentrations among other causes overlap with each other.
Data from:
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