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Galactorrhea  

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Note

  • usually check tags PREGNANCY & FEMALE

Scope note

  • Excessive or inappropriate LACTATION in females or males, and not necessarily related to PREGNANCY. Galactorrhea can occur either unilaterally or bilaterally, and be profuse or sparse. Its most common cause is HYPERPROLACTINEMIA.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under LACTATION DISORDERS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005687

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