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Pituitary Disorders
Should we be considering transsphenoidal surgical resection as first-line therapy for prolactinomas?
Wu, PMID 38253861
Answer from: at Community Practice
A dopamine agonist is the first line of treatment for prolactinomas because most patients respond well to this treatment and tolerate it.
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