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    Hair Loss and Hyperprolactinemia in Women

    January 2012 in “ Dermato-endocrinology ”
    G. Lutz
    Studysummary This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
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