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Revision as of 09:32, 17 September 2004 by Katherine Shaw (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Pituitary adenomas are occur in 10% of the population and often remain undiagnosed. Treatment is usuallly surgery and patients respond well. A subtype, prolactinomas are seen commonly in women, and is frequently diagnised during pregnancy as the hormone progesterone increases its growth. Efforts have been made to use a progesterone antagonist fot the treatment of prolactinomas, but so far have not proved successful.
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