Two-step development of a pituitary adenoma: From hyperprolactinemic syndrome to Cushing's disease

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 240-244

  Gheri, R G ^a,b   Boddi, W ^a   Ammannati, F ^a   Olivotto, J ^a   Nozzoli, C ^a   Franchi, A ^a   Bordi, L ^a   Luisi, M L E ^a   Mennonna, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Clinica   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cushing's disease; Hyperprolactinemia; Pituitary adenoma; Silent adenoma

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; PROLACTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHIARI FROMMEL SYNDROME; CUSHING SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPROLACTINEMIA; HYPOPHYSIS ADENOMA; INFUNDIBULUM; PROLACTINOMA;

EID: 0030878143     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03346911     Document Type: Article

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