Open AccessEstimation of serum prolactin levels and determination of prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in newly diagnosed cases of subclinical hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Tanvi Sirohi,
Harkaran Singh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_155_18
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , medicine , prolactin , infertility , endocrine system , endocrinology , hormone , thyroid stimulating hormone , thyroid , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Hyperprolactinemia is a common endocrine disorder involving hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Prolactin (PRL) secretion is stimulated by dopamine antagonism and thyroid-releasing hormone. Hyperprolactinemia has been reported in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) but results are markedly variable and studies on SCH are very few. The objective of this study was to find out prevalence of hyperprolactinema in newly diagnosed subclinical hypothyroid patients.