26 citations
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prolactin may influence skin glands and could be a target for treating acne and skin aging.
April 2022 in “PANACEA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES” People with both obvious and not-so-obvious underactive thyroid issues often have higher levels of the hormone prolactin.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.
August 2022 in “Theriogenology” Neurosteroids affect prolactin levels in sheep differently depending on stress and pregnancy conditions.
28 citations
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July 2022 in “Endocrine” Low prolactin in young women may increase heart and metabolism risks.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.
October 2025 in “Česká gynekologie” Hyperprolactinemia is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea, followed by drug use.
November 2023 in “Manuju” Treating hyperprolactinemia can help manage PCOS symptoms.
18 citations
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December 2013 in “Colorectal Disease” Higher prolactin levels in women may be linked to pilonidal sinus disease.
53 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Prolactin slows down hair growth in mice.
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May 2012 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Human scalp hair follicles can be used to study how prolactin affects hair growth and cell death.
36 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin may affect hair growth differently based on gender and scalp area.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An 8-year-old boy's early puberty was caused by a rare hormone-secreting brain tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
October 2024 in “Journal of Medical and Scientific Research” Higher prolactin levels are linked to psoriasis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo severity.
June 2019 in “Journal of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College” Prolactin levels are higher in women with hirsutism but don't relate to its severity.
2 citations
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January 1989 in “PubMed” Hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia may cause hair loss in women.
7 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.
128 citations
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
51 citations
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July 2010 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Prolactin may play a significant role in skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin and hair disorders.
14 citations
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August 2015 in “Endocrinology” The antibody 005-C04 blocks prolactin receptors, causing reversible infertility, impaired lactation, and hair regrowth in female mice.
64 citations
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January 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Cabergoline is more effective and has fewer side effects than bromocriptine for treating women with hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea.
41 citations
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September 1991 in “Medical hypotheses” Prolactin may be important for skin growth and immune function.
37 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oestrogen and thyrotropin-releasing hormone affect prolactin and its receptor in human skin and hair, suggesting new treatment options for related conditions.
98 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
January 2020 in “Nihon rinsho hifukaikai zasshi” A woman's temporary hair loss was caused by high prolactin levels from her medication.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Women with a certain type of hair loss had lower levels of a hormone called prolactin compared to healthy women.
62 citations
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December 1994 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Prolactin speeds up hair growth and moulting in cashmere goats.
6 citations
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October 2024 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Low prolactin levels in PCOS can cause metabolic problems like insulin resistance and obesity.
January 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Prolactin levels and gene polymorphism are not linked to vitiligo severity but are related to BMI.