Galactorrhea associated with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: a review of the role of prolactin

This case report is based on the clinical observation of a patient with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed transient galactorrhea. The subsequent literature review documented an interesting association between prolactin and rheumatic diseases and in particular, hyperprolactine...

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Published in:Pediatric rheumatology online journal 2009-10, Vol.7 (1), p.17-17, Article 17
Main Authors: Ronis, Tova, Duffy, Ciarán M, Duffy, Karen N Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Case studies
Children
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Galactorrhea
Health aspects
Patient outcomes
Prolactin
Risk factors
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Summary:This case report is based on the clinical observation of a patient with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed transient galactorrhea. The subsequent literature review documented an interesting association between prolactin and rheumatic diseases and in particular, hyperprolactinemia and SLE. The discussion that follows the case report explores this relationship and proposes a hypothesis regarding why this patient with juvenile SLE developed galactorrhea.
ISSN:1546-0096
1546-0096
DOI:10.1186/1546-0096-7-17