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Serum prolactin in chronic hydrocephalus

G B Bhatty1

  • 1Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Serum prolactin levels may indicate shunt efficacy in chronic hydrocephalus patients. Changes in prolactin correlate with ventricular size after cerebrospinal fluid diversion, suggesting its use as a monitoring parameter.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Endocrinology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Chronic hydrocephalus presents challenges in monitoring treatment effectiveness.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion via shunts is a common treatment.
  • Non-invasive markers for shunt efficacy are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correlate serum prolactin levels with ventricular size in chronic hydrocephalus.
  • To assess serum prolactin as a reliable parameter for shunt efficacy.
  • To determine if prolactin levels change with ventricular size alterations post-CSF diversion.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Measurement of serum prolactin levels.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scans to assess ventricular size.
  • Evaluation before and after CSF diversion.

Main Results:

  • Serum prolactin levels showed correlation with ventricular size.
  • Prolactin levels altered following effective CSF diversion.
  • Findings suggest prolactin's potential as a shunt efficacy indicator.

Conclusions:

  • Serum prolactin may serve as a reliable, non-invasive marker for monitoring shunt function in hydrocephalus.
  • Changes in prolactin levels reflect successful CSF diversion and ventricular size reduction.

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