Hyperprolactinemia
Synonyms
Hyperprolactinaemia
Hyperprolactinemias
Hypersecretion Syndrome, Prolactin
Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion
Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion Syndrome
Inappropriate Secretion Prolactin
Prolactin Hypersecretion Syndrome
Prolactin Secretion, Inappropriate
Prolactin, Inappropriate Secretion
Secretion Prolactin, Inappropriate
Secretion, Inappropriate Prolactin
Syndrome, Prolactin Hypersecretion
Increased levels of PROLACTIN in the BLOOD, which may be associated with AMENORRHEA and GALACTORRHEA. Relatively common etiologies include PROLACTINOMA, medication effect, KIDNEY FAILURE, granulomatous diseases of the PITUITARY GLAND, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release. Ectopic (non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp77-8)