Prolactin serum levels in first-episode neuroleptic-naive patients with pituitary microadenoma and comorbid psychosis

Prolactin levels in drug-naïve patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

“…Female patients had higher prolactin levels than men, thus suggesting a gender effect on hyperprolactinaemia (Cheng et al 2013). Riecher-R€ ossler et al (2013) raise the hypothesis that hyperprolactinaemia triggers the outbreak of psychotic symptoms by enhancing dopamine levels through a feedback mechanism in predisposed individuals.…”