Non-Functioning Pituitary Microadenomas, Should Imaging Interval be Extended? A Large Single-Center Cohort Study.
Ashley J HanElena V VarlamovMaria FleseriuPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)
These data indicate that the natural history of NFPmA is overall benign. Consequently, we propose that the initial MRI follow-up timeline for NFPmA can be extended up to 3 years unless a lesion is close to the optic chiasm, there are worrisome mass effect symptoms, or new pituitary deficiencies.
Keyphrases
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- sleep quality
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