Macroprolactin and the Pituitary Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of prolactinomas
Michael N. Fahie-Wilson,
Michael N. Fahie-Wilson
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Southend Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SSO ORY, UK, and
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Terence Joseph McKenna
Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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James A. Ahlquist
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Southend Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SSO ORY, UK, and
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Thomas P. Smith
Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Michael N. Fahie-Wilson,
Michael N. Fahie-Wilson
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Southend Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SSO ORY, UK, and
Search for more papers by this author Terence Joseph McKenna,
Terence Joseph McKenna
Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Search for more papers by this author James A. Ahlquist,
James A. Ahlquist
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Southend Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SSO ORY, UK, and
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Thomas P. Smith
Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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First published: 30 May 2007
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