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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
The prevalence of prolactinoma in younger age group is 100 per 100,000 individuals.[1] Clinically significant pituitary tumors affect approximately 14 out of 100,000 people in United States.
Epidemiology and Demographics
The prevalence of prolactinoma in younger age group is 100 per 100,000 individuals.[1] Clinically significant pituitary tumors affect the health of approximately 14 out of 100,000 people in United States. Some growth hormone (GH)–producing tumors also co-secrete prolactin. Microprolactinomas are much more common than macroprolactinomas.
Age
Prolactinomas occur more often in adolescents. It rarely occur in children.
Gender
Prolactinomas occur more often in women than men.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.