Endocrine Abstracts

Elevated serum prolactin (PRL) is common, with many potential causes. We performed a retrospective audit of patients with hyperprolactinaemia from 2006 to 2008, aiming to identify the clinical indications for prolactin testing, the aetiology identified and the treatment instigated. Medical notes for 83 patients (55 female, mean age 41 years (range 17–95)) with PRL >700 mU/l were retrospectively reviewed. Indications for testing included: seizure or suspected seizure (...