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Overview
Prolactinoma must be differentiated from other causes of hyperprolactinemia such as hypothyroidism, antipsychotics and antidepressants.
Differential Diagnosis
Prolactinoma must be differentiated from other causes of hyperprolactinemia including:
- Pituitary tumors (other than prolactinoma)[1]
- Somatotroph adenoma: Acromegaly
- Corticotroph adenoma: Cushing's syndrome
- Hypothyroidism
- Normal pregnancy
- Seizure disorder
- Adverse effects of antipsychotic medications:
References
- ↑ Levy A (2004). "Pituitary disease: presentation, diagnosis, and management". J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 75 Suppl 3: iii47–52. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2004.045740. PMC 1765669. PMID 15316045.