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Endocrine Grand Rounds

• Chief complaint : Acne & Oily skin
• Present Illness : The patient is a 29 year-old Girl with history of Acne & Oily skin ,2 years ago (95/12/14)
• Due to High Prolactin Level -> referred to Neurologist
• The Neurologist -> Requested the “Pituitary MRI with Contrast “

Present Illness ( continued.)

• • Although the Pituitary MRI was  Normal -> DOSTINEX was started as 0.5 mg twice a week
  • The Patient took the Drug for 2 week ->

 reduced DOSTINEX  to 0.25 mg twice a week,  Due to drug-side-effect (nausea ,vomiting & dizziness ).

• • 3 months later - during drug consumption -The prolactin level was repeated.