Oophorectomy improves pituitary activin inhibitory function preventing lactotroph hyperplasia.
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DOI: 10.1530/erc-21-0397
Abstract: Among pituitary adenomas, prolactinomas are the most frequently diagnosed (about 50%). Dopamine agonists are generally effective in the treatment of prolactinomas. However, a subset of about 25% of patients does not respond to these agents.… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary activin; prolactinomas; function; lactotroph hyperplasia ... See more keywords
Reappraising the Role of Trans-Sphenoidal Surgery in Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Tumors
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers13133252
Abstract: Simple Summary Prolactinomas constitute a subgroup of pituitary adenomas for which there are several treatment options. Dopamine agonists (DA), since their introduction, have shown a strong efficacy both in the control of hyperprolactinemia and of… read more here.
Keywords: prolactinomas; surgery; sphenoidal surgery; treatment ... See more keywords
Treatment of Prolactinoma
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081095
Abstract: Prolactinomas are the commonest form of pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), representing approximately half of such tumors. Dopamine agonists (DAs) have traditionally been the primary treatment for the majority of prolactinomas, with surgery considered the second… read more here.
Keywords: aggressive prolactinomas; treatment prolactinoma; surgery; therapy ... See more keywords