Association of Multiple Sclerosis and Microprolactinoma: Role of Hyperprolactinemia
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Prolactin is a pleiotropic hormone, in addition to a wide variety of endocrine effects, it has also immunostimulatory effects. As a result, there is increasing evidence linking prolactin to a large number of systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases. We describe the case of a 41-years-old woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the context of a prolactinoma with poorly controlled hyperprolactinemia that has been evolving for 5 years. This raises the question of the involvement of prolactin in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis.
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Fatima Zahra El Bouazzaoui, Ghizlane El Mghari, Nawal El Ansari
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