Prolactinoma pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Prolactinoma may occur as part of a hereditary disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1), so patients with MEN 1 are at incresead risk for prolactinoma. A minority of tumors are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I), Carney complex, McCune-Albright Syndrome, MEN like syndrome ( CKDN1B loss of function).[1]
Pathophysiology
Prolactinoma may occur as part of a hereditary disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1), so patients with MEN 1 are at incresead risk for prolactinoma. A minority of tumors are associated with:
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I)
- Carney complex
- McCune-Albright Syndrome
- MEN like syndrome ( CKDN1B loss of function)[2]