Prolactinoma

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Key articles

Wildemberg LE, Fialho C, Gadelha MR. Prolactinomas. Presse Med. 2021 Dec;50(4):104080.Full text  Abstract

Melmed S, Casanueva FF, Hoffman AR, et al; Endocrine Society. Diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinemia: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Feb;96(2):273-88.Full text  Abstract

Xia MY, Lou XH, Lin SJ, et al. Optimal timing of dopamine agonist withdrawal in patients with hyperprolactinemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2018 Jan;59(1):50-61. Abstract

Reference articles

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28. Xia MY, Lou XH, Lin SJ, et al. Optimal timing of dopamine agonist withdrawal in patients with hyperprolactinemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2018 Jan;59(1):50-61. Abstract

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