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ea0059p134 | Neuroendocrinology and pituitary | SFEBES2018

Prolactin as a surrogate marker of prolactinoma diagnosis in PCOS

Dimitriadis Georgios K , Kyritsi Eleni Magdalini , Angelousi Anna , Mehta Hiten , Shad Amjad , Mytilinaiou Maria , Kaltsas Gregory , Randeva Harpal S

Background: To identify a serum prolactin (PRL) cut-off value indicative of a PRL-producing adenoma in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and hyperprolactinaemia and characterize such patients. Materials and methods: In the present retrospective case–control study, the medical records of 528 PCOS women were reviewed. Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in PCOS patients with PRL levels ≥94.0 ng/ml and/or symptoms suspicious of a pituit...