Title
Diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinemia: An endocrine society clinical practice guideline
Date Issued
01 February 2011
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Melmed S.
Casanueva F.F.
Hoffman A.R.
Kleinberg D.L.
Schlechte J.A.
Wass J.A.H.
Mayo Clinic
Abstract
Objective: The aim was to formulate practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinemia. Participants: The Task Force consisted of Endocrine Society-appointed experts, a methodologist, and a medical writer. Evidence: This evidence-based guideline was developed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system to describe both the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence. Consensus Process: One group meeting, several conference calls, and e-mail communications enabled consensus. Committees and members of The Endocrine Society, The European Society of Endocrinology, and The Pituitary Society reviewed and commented on preliminary drafts of these guidelines. Conclusions: Practice guidelines are presented for diagnosis and treatment of patients with elevated prolactin levels. These include evidence-based approaches to assessing the cause of hyperprolactinemia, treating drug-induced hyperprolactinemia, and managing prolactinomas in nonpregnant and pregnant subjects. Indications and side effects of therapeutic agents for treating prolactinomas are also presented. Copyright © 2011 by The Endocrine Society.
Start page
273
End page
288
Volume
96
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Endocrinología, Metabolismo (incluyendo diabetes, hormonas)
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-79951685894
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN of the container
0021972X
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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