Importance of screening for macroprolactin in all hyperprolactinaemic sera
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
;
: 59-63, 2013.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-630582
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Prolactin (PRL) exists in different forms in human serum. The predominant form is monomeric PRL (molecular mass 23 kDa) with smaller amounts of big PRL (molecular mass 50–60 kDa) and at times macroprolactin (molecular mass 150–170 kDa). Macroprolactin, generally considered to be biologically inactive, accounts for the major part of prolactin in some patients. Different immunoassays for prolactin differ in reactivity with this macromolecular complex.Aim:
The present study was undertaken to assess the incidence of macroprolactinaemia in our cohort of hyperprolactinemic patients.Method:
204 samples with hyperprolactinemia were evaluated for macroprolactinemia by polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation and gel fi ltration chromatography (GFC). Recoveries 40% but 50%. The incidence of macroprolactinemia in our cohort of hyperprolactinaemic patients was noted to be 4.4%.Conclusion:
Macroprolactin is a signifi cant cause of misdiagnosis, unnecessary investigation, and inappropriate treatment and hence it is useful to screen all patients with high PRL levels with PEG precipitation and to apply GFC to samples with recoveries <50%.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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