An uncommon cause of osteoporosis.

Barnabas, Rohit; Gauda, Basavaraj Soora; Cherian, Kripa Elizabeth; Kapoor, Nitin; Asha, Hesarghatta Shyamasunder; Paul, Thomas Vizhalil

Barnabas, Rohit; Gauda, Basavaraj Soora; Cherian, Kripa Elizabeth; Kapoor, Nitin; Asha, Hesarghatta Shyamasunder; Paul, Thomas Vizhalil.

Afiliação

Barnabas R; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gauda BS; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Cherian KE; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kapoor N; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Asha HS; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Paul TV; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

J Family Med Prim Care ; 7(2): 455-457, 2018.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30090794

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis in the younger age group is an important cause of morbidity. Prolactinoma is an uncommon but reversible cause of osteoporosis. The main mechanisms of osteoporosis in prolactinoma are reduced osteoblast activity and hypogonadism. A high index of suspicion is the key in diagnosis and management of this treatable entity.

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Hypogonadism; osteoporosis; prolactinoma

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Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Family Med Prim Care Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia