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* Prolactinoma | * Prolactinoma | ||
* Injury to dopaminergic neurons in the hypothalamus (sarcoidosis, craniopharyngioma, and metastatic brain carcinoma) | |||
* Section of the hypothalamic-pituitary stalk | |||
* Exercise | * Exercise | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:28, 6 August 2020
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mydah Sajid, MD[1]
Hyperprolactinemia resident survival guide
Overview
This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the hyperprolactinemia.
Causes
Life-threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Severe burns on the chest can cause hyperprolactinemia due to neural stimulation similar to suckling. [1]
Common Causes
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Prolactinoma
- Injury to dopaminergic neurons in the hypothalamus (sarcoidosis, craniopharyngioma, and metastatic brain carcinoma)
- Section of the hypothalamic-pituitary stalk
- Exercise
References
- ↑ Morley JE, Dawson M, Hodgkinson H, Kalk WJ (1977). "Galactorrhea and hyperprolactinemia associated with chest wall injury". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 45 (5): 931–5. doi:10.1210/jcem-45-5-931. PMID 562902.