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A 18 year old female is found to have high prolactin level of 1200 mU/l (90-520) due to a pituitary tumour. Which of the following can be associated?
A. Inadequate lactation
B. Delayed puberty
C. Increased skin pigmentation
D. Osteopenia
E. Diarrhoea
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increased prolactin suppresses GnRH , which inturn decreases FSH and then estrogen.Decreased estrogen over time would lead to Osteopenia, precursor of osteoporosis...
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high prolactin -----decreased Estrogen--
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how can it be BB? 18 yrs old means already puberty achieved...?/
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answer--bbbbb
d is not becoz osteopenia defined as decreased bone mineral density........
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There is a question in UW on this with a patient refusing to treat her prolactin tumour and then they ask whats she at risk of.