Obesity and hypercholesterolemia in patients with prolactinomas: Could DHEA-S and growth hormone be the missing link?

Abstract

Prevalence of obesity is four times higher in patients with prolactinomas than in patients with nonfunctional adenomas. Higher DHEA-S and lower GH levels in patients with prolactinomas may have an important role in prolactin-induced metabolic effects. Further studies are needed.