Publications by authors named "Christiane R Loureiro"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess bone density in women with prolactinoma treated with dopamine agonists compared to healthy controls, using DXA scans and biochemical analyses.
  • Women with prolactinoma showed significantly lower lumbar spine Z-scores compared to controls, indicating bone density loss, particularly linked to the duration of amenorrhea.
  • The findings stress the need for effective management of prolactinoma to prevent potential complications related to bone health in affected women.
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Objectives: To evaluate body fat in nonobese women with prolactinoma treated with dopamine agonists, using whole body dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and to correlate DXA results with biochemical data and clinical aspects of the prolactinoma.

Design, Patients And Measurements: A cross-sectional study was performed in two University referral centres. Thirty-one nonobese premenopausal women with prolactinoma were subjected to DXA and blood analysis at clinical evaluation.

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