Prevalence of Macroprolactinemia by Polyethyleneglycol Precipitation Method: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Macroprolactin, an immunoreactive molecule resulting from association of monomeric Prolactin (mPRL) and immunoglobulin G is a significant cause of misdiagnosis, unnecessary radiological investigation and treatment for hyperprolactinaemia. Data on its prevalence and clinical manife...
Main Authors: | RAGHUNATH BHATTACHARYYA, KHEYA MUKHERJEE, KASTURI MUKHERJEE, DEBOJYOTI BHATTACHARJEE, SHUBHO CHOWDHURI |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2021-07-01
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Series: | National Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2515/48777_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(SY_SL)_PFA(SY_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
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