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Due to a recent head injury, a patient is told that his pituitary is hypersecreting prolactin. is there need for concern about this young man?

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Dr. James Goodrich answered

Head injury: If the only finding is high prolactin that usually resolves and can be followed with blood levels. This will likely not be of concern but does need to be monitored.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 9/10/2013

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A member asked:

Due to a recent head injury, a patient is told that his pituitary is hypersecreting prolactin. is there need for concern about this young man?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Goodrich answered

Dr Baez agreed

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