Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyperprolactinemia is a biochemical finding with a broad differential diagnosis and is commonly measured during the work up for amenorrhea, galactorrhea, or hypogonadism. Diagnostic workup of hyperprolactinemia should be performed in a stepwise fashion to avoid incorrect diagnoses and/or unnecessary investigations. As mild hyperprolactinemia (i.e. <100 mg/l) can be physiologic or spurious, repeating the prolactin level is a crucial step in the initial workup. U...