Prolactinoma risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no established risk factors for prolactinoma. Some conditions increase the risk of prolactinoma such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1), Carney complex, McCune-Albright Syndrome, familial isolated pituitary adenoma, and MEN-1 like syndrome.
Risk factors
- There are no established risk factors for prolactinoma. Most commonly, prolactinomas are sporadic.
- Prolactinoma may occur as part of:[1][2]
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1)
- Carney complex
- McCune-Albright Syndrome
- Familial isolated pituitary adenoma
- MEN-1 like syndrome
References
- ↑ Karhu A, Aaltonen LA (2007). "Susceptibility to pituitary neoplasia related to MEN-1, CDKN1B and AIP mutations: an update". Hum Mol Genet. 16 Spec No 1: R73–9. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddm036. PMID 17613551.
- ↑ Ciccarelli A, Daly AF, Beckers A (2005). "The epidemiology of prolactinomas". Pituitary. 8 (1): 3–6. doi:10.1007/s11102-005-5079-0. PMID 16411062.