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= Registered usersPractitioner 2008;252(1708):22-32
Identify the underlying cause of raised prolactin
15 Jul 2008
The clinical manifestations of hyperprolactinaemia include hypogonadism, galactorrhoea, and, if a tumour is present, symptoms caused by mass effects. Prolonged hypooestrogenism induced by hyperprolactinaemia may result in osteopenia. Hyperprolactinaemic women may also present with signs of chronic hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and acne.
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