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Table 2 Descriptive parameters of the resistant patients

From: Predictors of dopamine agonist resistance in prolactinoma patients

Sex

Baseline PRL

(μg/l)

Age at diagnose (range in years)

Symptoms (*)

Mass effects

Tumour classification

Tumour volume (cm3)

Cystic/

Necrotic/

hemorragic component

Surgery

Sclerosis

Man

668.67

20–30

Sexual dysfunction

Headache/

Dizziness

Macroadenoma

3.34

Yes

Yes

Yes

Woman

126.9

20–30

Menstrual disturbances

None

Macroadenoma

3.33

Yes

No

/

Woman

77,2

20–30

Menstrual dysfunction + galactorrhea

Visual defects

Microadenoma

Not known

Not known

Yes

No

Man

1058.3

50–60

None

Headache/

Dizziness

Macroadenoma

6.93

Yes

Yes

Yes

Man

230.65

60–70

Sexual dysfunction

Headache/

Dizziness

Macroadenoma

2.041

No

No

/

Man

253.77

30–40

Sexual dysfunction

None

Macroadenoma

1.23

Yes

Yes

Yes

Man

332.43

20–30

Menstrual dysfunction

None

Macroadenoma

41.36

No

Yes

Yes

Woman

2582.3

60–70

None

Visual defects

Macroadenoma

2.65

No

No

/

Woman

131.0

50–60

Menstrual dysfunction

None

Microadenoma

Not known

Not kown

Yes

Yes

Woman

90.19

40–50

Menstrual dysfunction

None

Macroadenoma

Not known

Yes

No

/

Woman

162.0

20–30

Menstrual dysfunction + galactorrhea

None

Macroadenoma

Not known

Yes

No

/

  1. (*) Sexual dysfunction: Decreased libido + Erectile disorder; Menstrual disturbance: Amenorrhea + Infertility