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05-21-2010, 11:45 AM
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
05-21-2010, 11:51 AM
DDDDD
increased prolactin suppresses GnRH , which inturn decreases FSH and then estrogen.Decreased estrogen over time would lead to Osteopenia, precursor of osteoporosis...
05-21-2010, 12:01 PM
how can it be BB? 18 yrs old means already puberty achieved...?/
05-21-2010, 12:03 PM
answer--bbbbb
d is not becoz osteopenia defined as decreased bone mineral density........
05-21-2010, 12:23 PM
D.
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. |
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