The Chance of Permanent Cure for Micro- and Macroprolactinomas, Medication or Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Chance of Permanent Cure for Micro- and Macroprolactinomas, Medication or Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the long-term efficacy of medication treatment vs. surgery treatment in patients with prolactinomas.Methods: An electronic literature search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases for studies dated before July in 2018. Patient...

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Main Authors: Qianquan Ma, Jun Su, Ying Li, Jiaxing Wang, Wenyong Long, Mei Luo, Qing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
microprolactinoma
macroprolactinoma
dopamine agonist
surgery
long-term remission rate
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00636/full

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