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)