Position statement on macroprolactinemia from the Department of Neuroendocrinology of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM) and the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML)
Measurement of serum prolactin levels is a common practice in clinical settings, particularly among women of reproductive age. In cases of hyperprolactinemia, identifying macroprolactinemia can help prevent unnecessary investigation and inappropriate treatments. This Position Statement, jointly prepared by the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM) and the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML), addresses several aspects of macroprolactinemia relevant to clinical practice - including concepts, definitions, epidemiological aspects, measurement techniques, and the role of screening - and discusses some clinical dilemmas.
Authors
- Paula Condé Lamparelli Elias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2780-4813)
- Luciana Ansaneli Naves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-3803)
- Heraldo Mendes Garmes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6117-8548)
- Manoel Ricardo Alves Martins
- Vânia dos Santos Nunes Nogueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9316-4167)
- Leandro Kasuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-3192)
- Andréa Glezer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8201-6756)
- Marcelo C. Batista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-4639)
- Pedro Saddi Rosa
- Guilherme Rollin
- Adriana Caschera Leme
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento (BR)
- Hospital Universitário de Brasília (BR)
- Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Fleury S.A. (Brazil) (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.20945/2359-4292-2025-0152
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Governo Brasil