The metoclopramide test in the differential diagnosis of various forms of galactorrhea-amenorrhea syndrome

• Published in: Problemy ėndokrinologii Vol. 33; no. 4; p. 34
• Main Authors: Oleĭnik, V A, Luchitskiĭ, E V, Valueva, G V, Slavnov, V N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01.07.1987
• Subjects: Adenoma - diagnosis; Adult; Amenorrhea - diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Galactorrhea - diagnosis; Humans; Hyperprolactinemia - diagnosis; Lactation Disorders - diagnosis; Metoclopramide; Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnosis; Syndrome

The results of the metoclopramide test in 24 patients with the lactorrhea-amenorrhea syndrome were presented. It was shown that the metoclopramide test could be used for differential diagnosis of various types of disease. The blood prolactin concentration was raised only in the patients with the fun...