Why the study?
Are pulsatile and circadian patterns of prolactin release altered in men with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus compared to normal nondiabetic men?
Population
11 insulin-dependent diabetic men and 12 normal nondiabetic men
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Reduced 24-h prolactin in diabetic men should not change practice; leaves open links to glycemic control or complications.
Are pulsatile and circadian patterns of prolactin release altered in men with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus compared to normal nondiabetic men?
Men with poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus exhibit significantly reduced mean 24-h serum prolactin concentrations and suppressed spontaneous prolactin pulse amplitude.
Iranmanesh et al. (1990) studied this question.
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