Paradoxical effect of dopamine-agonists on IGF-1 in patients with prolactinoma: the role of weight.

S CaprioTania Pilli Silvia CantaraF SestiniC FioravantiC CiuoliC DalmiglioA CorboMaria Grazia Castagna

Published in: BMC endocrine disorders (2024)

Since DA and normalization of prolactin are known to improve insulin sensitivity, we speculated they have favored the increase of IGF-1 in OV/OB. Our results should be confirmed and the hypothesis proven by further studies.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
pi k akt
binding protein
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
uric acid
weight gain
case control
metabolic syndrome
body weight